This article is accurate for the latest versions of EU3, Napoleon’s Ambition, In Nomine, Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind.

Japan has five national specific missions

Religious missions

Show them the Shinto way

We are regretful that the peoples of Ezochi, our priests humbly ask for support in showing them the way. It will bring symmetry and perfection to the land of the rising sun, like the perfection of a cherry blossom falling.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: is Shinto. has at least 1 missionary. has a stability of less than 3. owns the province Kamikawa (1031). Kamikawa (1031) is not Shinto.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 Ruler’s diplomatic skill is at least 7: ×2	Temporary effects: None
Success conditions: Kamikawa (1031) is Shinto.	Failure conditions: At least one of the following must be true: is not Shinto does not own Kamikawa (1031). has a stability of 3.
Reward: Stability: +1

Military missions

Conquer Korea

The upstart rulers of Korea claim that due to their mandate from Heaven that they are in fact superior to the Japanese Emperor. We must launch and invasion and take the southern portion so we will be able to punish such arrogance in the future.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: is not a vassal. is not a junior partner in a personal union. Korea: is not a vassal. is not a junior partner in a personal union. has at least 1 port. owns the provinces Geyongsang (736) and Jeolla (737). is a neighbour of Korea. has more cities than Korea. does not have an alliance with Korea.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 has relations of less than 0 with Korea: ×2	Temporary effects: Conquest of Geyongsang - casus belli Conquest of Jeolla - casus belli
Success conditions: owns Geyongsang (736) and Jeolla (737).	Failure conditions: At least one of the following must be true: is a vassal. is a junior partner in a personal union. Korea does not exist. Korea is a vassal. Korea is a junior partner in a personal union. Korea is not a neighbour of Japan and does not have a port.
Reward: Prestige: +10%

Establish a foothold in Manchuria

The wild lands of Manchuria hold great potential if we can civilise its inhabitants. We should establish a foothold there.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: is not a vassal. is not a junior partner in a personal union. Manchu: is not a vassal. is not a junior partner in a personal union. has at least 1 port. is a neighbour of Manchu. does not own a province of Manchuria.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 has relations of less than 0 with Manchu: ×2	Temporary effects: Conquest of all provinces of Manchuria - casus belli
Success conditions: owns at least 1 province of Manchuria..	Failure conditions: At least one of the following must be true: is a vassal. is a junior partner in a personal union. Manchu is a vassal. Manchu is a junior partner in a personal union. Manchu is not a neighbour of Japan and does not have a port.
Reward: Prestige: +6% Liaodong (726) becomes a core province of Japan.

Colonial missions

Colonise the islands to the north

The son of heaven requests that the islands to the north of Japan be settled with landless Ronin for the peace of the Emperor.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: has at least 1 colonist. has at least 1 port. The provinces Kurils (1032) and Sakhalin (1033) are empty.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 Ruler’s military skill is at least 7: ×2	Temporary effects: None
Success conditions: owns Kurils (1032) and Sakhalin (1033).	Failure conditions: At least one of the following must be true: does not have a port. Other countries own Kurils (1032) and Sakhalin (1033).
Reward: Kurils (1032) and Sakhalin (1033) become core provinces of Japan.

Trading missions

Monpolise Japanese trade

For to long the Gai-Jin have had too much control over our trade. The Son of Heaven believes that we would be wise to take control of our own trade.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: has a trade technology level of at least 15. has at least 4 merchants. does not have a monopoly in a center of trade in the region Japan. This mission was not the last mission of Japan.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 has the national idea: National trade policy: ×2	Temporary effects: None
Success conditions: has a monopoly in a CoT in the region Japan.	Failure conditions: There is no CoT in the region Japan.
Reward: Treasury: +50 Merchants: +5