Arasaka Corporation
The Arasaka Corporation is a business that features in Cyberpunk.
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History
The Arasaka Corporation (Japanese: アラサカ社 or 荒坂社) was founded in 1915 by Sasai Arasaka in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The company originally was focused on manufacturing and took full advantage of World War II to forward their wealth and power by supplying the Imperial Army. However Sasai foresaw the defeat of Japan and worked to ensure his company and fortune would survive the war by spreading his wealth across the globe, out of the reach of the post-war leadership. Soon enough the Japanese surrendered and the country was in ruin, with most cities destroyed by the constant bombings. On August 15th, 1945, the Emperor broadcast the edict of surrender and renounced his divinity. Saburo Arasaka, a former lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy and son of Sasai, was thunderstruck. He was on the verge of seppuku in the compound's cherry tree grove of the hospital when he had a moment of epiphany and a vision. Right at that moment, Saburo saw the wisdom of his father's actions. As family scion, that fortune would soon be his to control, a fortune that, if wielded correctly, would permit a clever man to push Japan back towards a position of power from which it could dominate the world politically and economically. The children of Amaterasu would prevail, if not under the Emperor, then under another deity: commerce. Saburo drew the half inch of dagger that had penetrated his abdominal muscles before the vision had stayed his hand and returned to the household. That same night, he began to study politics, economics, and history, which continued until his father's death. Although Japan's economy and industry were in ruins, Saburo studied all matters of business, economics, and politics while attending Todai. This was to ensure he had the skills necessary to accomplish his goals. Sasai had capitalized on wartime industry, but against Saburo's impassioned urging, he had made sure that the bulk of the Arasaka fortune was covertly protected in concealed overseas assets and accounts.
Overview
In appearance, Arasaka was a world-wide megacorporation that dealt in corporate security, banking, and manufacturing. It was one of the most influential megacorporations in the world. The company was also the largest distributor of Japanese-made merchandise throughout the American, European, and Asian markets. Arasaka-branded weapons and military vehicles were among the most sought after by police and security firms. Over the years, it had developed a dark reputation as a corporation that was to be feared and one which covered its tracks using assassins, an army of lawyers, as well as an alleged connection to the Yakuza.
The company was the largest and most powerful armed forces of any corporation in the world, with their guards renowned worldwide and feared by many. Most firms will look to licensing from Arasaka corporate security guards, couriers, or mercenaries to protect their assets. However, Arasaka assets take priority if they are at risk and the troops themselves are loyal to death to the Japanese conglomerate.
It had the made a habit of buying up other companies worldwide, and bleeding out the competition of other Japanese corporations. They also give a heavy amount of support to Japanese communities all over the globe, despite their business practices and overall history being considered unethical.
Members
- Sasai Arasaka :
- Saburo Arasaka :
- Kei Arasaka :
- Hanako Arasaka :
- Michiko Arasaka :
- Yorinobu Arasaka :
- Shintaro Takayama :
- Katsuo Iwashima :
- Goro Takemura :
- Adam Smasher :
Notes
- Arasaka was created by Mike Pondsmith where it featured in the setting of the Cyberpunk universe.
In other media
Television
Video games
Appearances
- Cyberpunk:
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