The Empire of Nihonnium is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and state-planned economy. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 2.155 billion Nihoniumians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 48.7%.

The very strong Nihoniumian economy, worth 208 trillion yen a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is 96,870 yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

More money is spent on policing the welfare system for abuse than on the welfare system itself, parents who try to organize playdates for their kids have police drop through their ceilings, homes without staircases are considered a step up in luxury, and Leader's exquisite office door is replaced monthly due to angry petitioners. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nihonnium's national animal is the kitsune, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Inari.

Nihonnium is ranked 154,587^th in the world and 659^th in Concord for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 771.83 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.