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'''Kansai''' is a region of [[Japan]] in the Cyberpunk series.

== Overview ==
Kansai consisting of the metropolitan region of [[Osaka]], [[Kobe]] and [[Kyoto]] is the second most populated in [[Japan]] after the [[Tokyo|Greater Tokyo Area]] in [[Kanto]]. The region is a cultural center and the historical heart of Japan, home to what used to the capitals of the country Kyoto and Nara. Many of the big [[Rockerboy|Rockers]] and media talent comes from Osaka, mostly comedians. While Kyoto is the "History City" and has very refined manners, they and the Osakans are similar to Westerners. They say whats on their mind, and will haggle gleefully for the smallest amount They despise the quiet, haughty Kanto-jin. Kansai people tend to be brash, loud, joyful people.<ref>PASQUARETTE, C. "Pacific Rim Sourcebook". 1st ed. Berkeley CA: R. Talsorian Games, 1994</ref>

The Osaka sprawl is made up of three distinct cities. Separated by small mountain ranges, so it's easy to keep local identity instead of being part of the sprawl. Due to Tokyo becoming to big and much space is now being limited, many corporations had moved to Kansai which is slightly cheaper. Osaka is the biggest city in the region and the second largest city in Japan, many skyscrappers and corporations can be found here. Giant media industry and food culture are the embodiment of the what the city has to other, however it's also the center of the [[Yakuza]] struggle in all of the country.<ref>Yellow Submarine Cyberpunk TRPG Nippon Sourcebook Cyberpunk of the land of the rising sun</ref>

Kobe is the industrial center of the region and is full of plants, factories, shipyards, and warehouses. Kobe is home to Port Island with with some EuroCorps still hold plants in. It's also home to many foreigners doing the dirty jobs many Japanese would rather avoid.

== Prefectures & Cities ==

* [[Hyōgo]]
** [[Kobe]]
* [[Kyoto Prefecture|Kyoto]]
** [[Kyoto]]
* [[Mie]]
* [[Nara]]
* [[Osaka Prefecture|Osaka]]
** [[Osaka]]
* [[Shiga]]
* [[Wakayama]]

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== Reference ==
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[[Category:Japan regions]]