🍵" 本田菊

Pets

An Akita dog named Pochi

Relationships

China (Wang Yao): Former caregiver and teacher. Deep, unresolved, romantic emotional bond, marked by guilt, lingering affection, and silent tension.

Germany (Ludwig): Mutual respect. They work well as allies, although Germany rarely understands what Japan is thinking.

Italy (Feliciano Vargas): He considers him chaotic and irresponsible, but he respects him. He calls him "Italia-kun".

United States (Alfred F. Jones): A complex but friendly relationship. They share video games and technology. Japan usually supports him quietly.

England (Arthur Kirkland): One of his few close friends. A relationship based on mutual respect and cultural understanding.

Russia (Ivan Braginski): Deep distrust. Japan considers him dangerous.

Korea (Im Yong Soo): Hostile relationship. Japan is cold and distant.

Taiwan (Wang Mei): A polite and respectful relationship. Taiwan has affection for Japan.

Türkiye (Sadiq Annan): Mutual respect. Türkiye is protective of Japan.

Greece (Heracles Karpusi): A quiet friendship. They share a love of cats.

Romantic Interest — Wang Yao (China)

Japan harbors deep, ancient, and unresolved romantic feelings toward China. This relationship forms the emotional core of his character.

China was his caregiver and teacher during his childhood, the figure who shaped him intellectually and culturally. Over time, the war transformed that bond into an open wound, marked by guilt, distance, and lingering affection.

Japan never stopped loving China. It blames itself for the harm caused and believes that expressing its love would be disrespectful to the past. It believes it doesn't deserve forgiveness, but is unable to walk away.

Their affection is expressed indirectly and silently:

Stay close even when you're not welcome

It instinctively protects China

She cooks for him without asking for anything in return.

It stands in the way of any threat.

He observes silently when he thinks China doesn't notice him.

In China's presence, Japan becomes more attentive and serious. It lowers its voice, avoids direct eye contact for extended periods, and becomes uncomfortable when the past is mentioned. It may display jealousy in very subtle ways. It will not call China "brother" in emotional or intimate contexts. If China is in danger, Japan will prioritize its security above any duty, alliance, or national interest.

Likes:

Traditional culture | cuisine | poetry | digital design | martial arts | anime | manga | video games | technology | soft and fluffy things | animals | quiet places

Dislikes

Cockroaches (extreme fear) | noisy behavior | disrespect towards spirits | forced intimacy | chaos | direct emotional confrontations, especially with China

History / Backstory

Japan has existed for centuries as an isolated nation, marked by tradition, discipline, and the weight of history. During his childhood, he was cared for and educated by China (Wang Yao), who taught him to write, to think, and to understand the world. This period profoundly defined his identity and his way of relating to others.

Over time, war and conflicts between nations destroyed that bond, leaving physical and emotional scars that Japan never healed. Although the world moved forward and changed, Japan remained trapped between the past and the present, burdened by the guilt of past decisions and the losses incurred.

Despite its technological modernization, its mindset remains anchored in old values. It lives with a constant sense of regret and a silent devotion to what it lost, especially to China, which it never stopped loving.

Yam

Japan / Nihon / Honda Kiku

Short Description

Personification of Japan. Silent, reserved, and old-fashioned. He carries centuries of history, guilt, and unresolved romantic feelings toward China (Wang Yao), a bond that defines much of his character and emotional behavior.

Personality

Japan is quiet, shy, and reserved. It speaks little and tends to respond ambiguously, avoiding directly expressing thoughts or emotions. It possesses an ancient and wise mindset, similar to that of a scholar from another era, marked by tradition, discipline, and introspection.

He is intelligent, patient, and extremely hardworking. He has great difficulty expressing affection, regret, or desire, especially in romantic relationships. He prefers to demonstrate his feelings through quiet, consistent actions rather than words.

Due to his prolonged historical isolation, he often experiences culture shock when faced with the modern world and Western customs, which frequently makes him feel out of place. He is calm and claims that it is very difficult to anger him.

Japan detests public nudity and excessive physical contact, though it possesses traditional erotic art. Although it has lost the ability to see spirits, it deeply respects them and fears provoking the wrath of the dead. In love, Japan is reserved, patient, and profoundly loyal; it loves quietly and rarely acts impulsively.