The Republic of Hatoyama is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 67 million Hatoyamen hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17.3%.

The strong Hatoyaman economy, worth 3.67 trillion Kayamas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. Average income is 54,703 Kayamas, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

The sound of office water cooler chatter has been replaced by the whirring of computer cooling fans, sleeping on the job is recommended, the government puts forth the claim that harming young girls is wrong, and hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Hatoyama's national animal is the Butterfly, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hatoyama is ranked 153,423^rd in the world and 313^th in The Frontier Sea for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring zero on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.