Nippon

Nippon (formerly 70 Ophiuchi) was the first system to be colonized by the Japanese Empire, and the second to be colonized by Humanity. This happened in 2061 A.D., when the colony ship Nippon jumped into the system.

It is a binary system, containing a large orange and a smaller yellow-orange star.

New Nippon
New Nippon holds numerous cities, the most prominent being New Nippon City (also the home of the local spaceport). It is rich in alien organisms, oil and pearls.

Population
Most of the population are of Japanese descent.