Japanese New Zealand

History
Background

Japanese New Zealand, officially the Japanese Imperial State of New Zealand, is a puppet state located in the South Pacific, governed under the form of a constitutional monarchy. The islands are the historical homeland of the Maori and fell under British colonial influence throughout the 19th century. In 1947, the islands were seized, along with Tasmania and New Caledonia, and in 1948 a sympathetic government was established, with notorious Japanese-sympathizers occupying top-tier positions. New Zealand's government was abolished following the 1950s 'Imperial Governance Reconstruction' and replaced with a purely Japanese parliament representing the interests of the Emperor. New Zealand's post-restructuring constitution was met with widespread social unrest. Imperial investment in those of Japanese heritage resulted in an uprising sparked by nationals of British descent. A three-year period known as the "Second Meiji Revolution" followed, which ultimately ended in failure for the rebels and resulted in the institution of an empire-wide martial law to deal with future dissidents.

Economy
Under Imperial dictatorship, and much to the surprise of the surviving democratic nations, the economy flourished. With major beginnings in the fisheries and agriculture the State became a powerhouse of an exporter and provided more than 30% of the Empire's agricultural needs by the late 1950s, due in no small part to the massive devastation farmland suffered during the Great War.

Military
The State Armed Forces is the official armed forces as granted by the Greater Japanese Republics. It is structured as a purpose-built military rather than being composed of the traditional branches:
 * Integrated Japan New Zealand Military Forces - the official Imperial army of Japanese New Zealand
 * Imperial Japanese New Zealand Army
 * New Zealand Air Force
 * Imperial Japanese New Zealand Navy
 * Japanese New Zealand Strategic Command
 * Japanese New Zealand Reserve Forces
 * ​New Zealand Self-Security Force - a sub-national NZ-administered security force
 * ​New Zealand State Preservation Corps
 * ​State's Land Force
 * State's Maritime Defence Division
 * State's Aerospace Protection Corps