Right at that moment, Saburo saw the wisdom of his father's actions. 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. Saburo Arasaka, a former lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy and son of Sasai, was thunderstruck. On August 15th, 1945, the Emperor broadcast the edict of surrender and renounced his divinity. Soon enough the Japanese surrendered and the country was in ruin, with most cities destroyed by the constant bombings (with the exception of Kyoto).
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.
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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. The Arasaka Corporation was founded in 1915, by Sasai Arasaka in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. 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. Īrasaka has made a habit of buying up other companies worldwide, and bleeding out the competition of other Japanese corporations. However, Arasaka assets take priority if they are at risk and the troops themselves are loyal to death to the Japanese conglomerate. Most firms will look to licensing from Arasaka corporate security guards, couriers, or mercenaries to protect their assets. The Arasaka Corporation maintains the largest and most powerful armed forces of any corporation in the world, with their guards renowned worldwide and feared by many. Over the years, it has developed a dark reputation as a corporation that is to be feared and one which covers its tracks using assassins, an army of lawyers, as well as an alleged connection to the Yakuza.
Arasaka-branded weapons and military vehicles are among the most sought after by police and security firms. The company is also the largest distributor of Japanese-made merchandise throughout the American, European, and Asian markets. It is one of the most influential megacorporations in the world. The Arasaka Corporation (Japanese: アラサカ社 or 荒坂社), is a world-wide megacorporation dealing in corporate security, banking, and manufacturing. – Unknown, Corporation Report 2020 Volume 1