2044

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Hanzo Shotozumi is appointed the oyabun of the 87th Prefecture in Seattle. He re-institutes and enforces traditional yakuza ways and values, and begins an aggressive campaign to expand yakuza operations in the Pacific Northwest.
May: The South German League collapses after corporations withdraw their support. A constitutional council is established to reorganize Germany.
War between Taiwan and the Canton Confederation leads to streams of refugees pouring into Hong Kong.
The Olympic Games are held for the first time since 2032. Multinational teams backed by corporate interests are allowed to compete.