Besides, dang, I forgot TEH reason why that particular act would be weird.
A 'hostage' situation back then worked when there's a power balance, or when the sending country is weaker than the one sent to, IIRC. Especially in the 21st century, wouldn't it seem weird that this huge empire would send a prince down to small Japan for no reasons other than goodwill? Japan should've gotten its invadar up by then.
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A 'hostage' situation back then worked when there's a power balance, or when the sending country is weaker than the one sent to, IIRC. Especially in the 21st century, wouldn't it seem weird that this huge empire would send a prince down to small Japan for no reasons other than goodwill? Japan should've gotten its invadar up by then.