GoI Index JP

Groups of Interest of the Japanese Branch

Overview

The GoI of the Japanese Branch has many different specializations. A great part of them prefers to hide themselves from the Foundation instead of seeking an open conflict. At the moment, there are sixteen Groups of Interest listed in the Japanese Branch.

AKI Corporation

AKI Corporation
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Unknown Japan Tyobi
- Corporation composed of several organizations working together. - Manufactures, distributes and sells anomalous goods, mainly adult toys. - Goal is to grant their clients the utmost pleasure possible. - Believed to be in contact with extraterrestrial entities. - The stance towards the Foundation is positive, but have been known to behave otherwise to please customers and stockholders. - Questionable work ethics.

Brother’s Foodstuffs

Brother’s Foodstuffs
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Tokyo, Japan Mainly Japan VideoGameMonkeyMONO
- Restaurant that offers anomalous meals. - Meals are catered towards individual clients, and refuse to market to the general public. - Meals are made to “offer the client the most meaningful meal experience, transcending taste”. - The waiter that serves the food is the most well known member of the group. The chef might be visible at times. - Hide from the Foundation, moving their location constantly.

Brother's Foodstuffs towards other GoI

Dark Sushi
The Waiter is believed to be a Dark Sushi Lord.

Confederate Island Countries of Phantom

Confederate Island Countries of Phantom
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Unknown The entire world yosh0123
- Confederation of island states residing in an still accessible alternate dimension - Was originally colonized around the 14th to the 16th century by people fleeing from the influence of the great powers. - Safeguards its territory with the use of anomalous artifacts known as relics, said to have been originated from a civilization known as Thule. - Several anomalous entities originating from this country have been sighted in our reality. - Does what he does out of fun. - The stance towards the Foundation is unknown. - Tries to prevent suffering and casualties if possible.

Confederate Island Countries of Phantom towards other GoI

Division XXV
The Confederation was not aware of Division XXV and has to this day never encountered any of its remains.
The Hive
A Hive community emigrated to Phantom. Officials are currently unsure how to react to its machinations.

Dark Sushi

Dark Sushi
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan bamboon
- Group of sushi chefs who deal with anomalous food. - All participate in the traditional anomalous art of Sushiblade. - Due to their use of unorthodox food ingredients, methods, and techniques, they’re branded as ‘heretics’, and have fallen to ‘the Dark Side’. - Leader of the group is known as Yami, a trained sushi chef who seeks to topple the traditional values of Sushiblade. - Dark Sushi has several groups of command, such as the Dark Sushi Lords, and the Four Dark Sushi Knives. - Will do anything to win Sushiblade battles, and develop more powerful Sushiblades.

Dark Sushi towards other GoI

Brother’s Foodstuffs
The Waiter at Brother’s Foodstuffs is secretly believed to be a Dark Sushi Lord.
Koigarezaki Simbun
A Dark Sushi restaurant is present within Koigarezaki, and has been visited by Koigarezaki Simbun’s current editor-in-chief.
Das Wunderkabinet
Mirabilis is banned from all Dark Sushi Bases because she tried to make dessert spin and gave them names. Mirabilis is extremely offended by this.

"Doctor"

"Doctor"
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Unknown The entire world Unknown
- individual/group imitating the activities of other groups of interest. - Most objects created by him cause harm to the user. - Does what he does out of fun. - Doesn't care about the Foundation. - The wellbeing of others is of no concern to him.

"Doctor" towards other GoI

Division XXV
The Doctor knows about Division XXV and occasionally imitates some of its work.
The Hive
Doctor thinks the Hive is taking the copying of other GoIs achievements too seriously.

Dream Technology

Dream Technology
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Unknown Unknown Unknown
- Company specializing in anomalous custom items. - Products are designed to fulfill the customers wishes or pave them a path for the future. - Similar to a devils deal, its services come with a price, for example memories, body parts, belongings, etc. - Is mainly advertised through local newspapers and Internet advertisements, though individual sales were documented. - Stance towards the Foundation is unknown. - Seem not to mind the harm their anomalies cause.

Dream Technology towards other GoI

Division XXV
The company doesn’t know about Division XXV, remains are largely ignored except when they can be studied for useful replication.
The Hive
A business relationship with the Hive as a supplier exists but so far Dream technology was unable to sell them its products.

Drunkness Street

Drunkness Street
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Alternate Universe Japan DocRone
- Extradimensional Group with no known structure. - Sometimes send anomalies into our universe, accompanied by messages. - Anomalies are of random nature with no known pattern. - Stance towards the Foundation is unknown, Drunkness Street never directly interacts with it. - Seem not to mind the harm their anomalies cause.

Drunkness Street towards other GoI

Division XXV
Drunkness Street doesn’t know about Division XXV.
The Hive
Drunkness Street is not aware of the Hive.

Eden leap Mutual Aid

Eden leap Mutual Aid (ElMA)
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Alternate Dimensions Alternate Dimensions indonootoko, Mitan, snoj and stengan774
- Religious group that travels through dimensions and timelines.. - They have a loose organization and do not have any dangerous cult practices, other than ‘leaping’. - Believe in the goddess ElMA, spoken about by the Founder of the group, who would travel through dimensions unwittingly. - They believe traveling through dimensions cleanses the soul from both virtues and sins, and often leave their teachings and illustrations of ElMA in the worlds they visit. - They possess knowledge and technology of many eras, times and dimensions. - On friendly terms with many organizations. The Foundation is wary of their dimension-hopping technology.

Gogyō-Kessha

Gogyō-Kessha1
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Kyoto, Japan Japan wobe
- Group that wishes to rid Japan of anomalous influence. - Was born during the Heian period (794-1185) as part of the Bureau of Onmyō. - Became members of the Global Occult Coalition’s (GOC) Council of 108 following the end of World War II. - Specialize in thaumaturgical techniques, especially Onmyōdō-based arts. - Hostile towards the Foundation and other paranormal organizations.

Gogyō-Kessha towards other GoI

Global Occult Coalition
Gogyō-Kessha are members of the GOC. Due to their radical policies and disregard for the GOC’s, the Gogyō-Kessha is often sanctioned by the GOC.
Imperial Japanese Army Special Medical Force
Gogyō-Kessha and the Imperial Japanese Army Special Medical Force often clashed during the War due to differences in anomaly use politics.
Shūshū-In
Gogyō-Kessha and the Shūshū-In were antagonistic towards each other since their inception, clashing due to the latter wishing to collect anomalies and the former wishing to destroy them.
Special Affairs Division, Public Security Bureau of Metropolitan Police Department
Gogyō-Kessha and the Special Affairs Division often clashed during the War due to differences in anomaly use politics.
Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary
Gogyō-Kessha has raided the Sanctuary several times in the past, causing moderate damage.

Hyper Electric Rescue Organization/HERO

Hyper Electric Rescue Organization/HERO
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan shinjimao and blackey
- Organization that utilizes anomalous tools to save lives and maintain peace. - Three types of employees: Field agents, engineers and administrators. - Field agents often dress and behave like Tokusatsu-film superheroes. - Field agents often worsen situations they’re involved in, and tend to resort to vigilante justice. - Because of this, it’s believed the organization’s goals might not be for the sake of helping people.

Imaginanimal

Imaginanimal
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Unknown The entire world furabbit
- Metaphysical conglomeration of ‘concepts of animals’. - Unknown scale, scope, and organization. - Contact people using ‘positive imagery’, ‘dream logic’, ‘conceptual animals that are not human’, etc. - They are a friendly group, but have no understanding of reason, values, society, and so forth. - Are on friendly terms with the Foundation due to their approach and relative ease in containment.

Imperial Japanese Army Special Medical Force

Imperial Japanese Army Special Medical Force (a.k.a. "Unit Negative Numbers")
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Imperial Japan Imperial Japan tokage-otoko
- Imperial Japanese Army unit, which researched the occult and technology, founded in 1937 under the Army and Shūshū-In. - A common name and its codename was "Unit Negative Numbers". - Had three divisions, "Tsuchigumo", "Jofuku" and "Tatara" which conducted researches mainly on magic, life science and mechanical engineering respectively. - Purpose of the organization was to research and produce weapons by a combination of magic and science. - Some weapons were used in the war, but they were never mass produced. - In 1945, the organization was dismantled and its remains taken in by the Foundation. - Was hostile towards the Foundation. - Had no qualms about abducting, torturing and killing anyone it needed to.

The Imperial Japanese Army Special Medical Force towards other GoI

Division XXV
Unit Negative Numbers was already disbanded when Division XXV came into being and therefore did not influence it directly.
Gogyō-Kessha
Unit has clashed with the Gogyō-Kessha several time before, especially during the war.
The Hive
The Imperial Japanese Special Medical Force had already vanished when the Hive appeared and therefore had no direct influence upon it.
Korean Serpent’s Hand
In the 1920s-30s, the Korean Serpent’s Hand was one of the main enemies of Unit Negative Numbers in the Korean Anarchistic Resistance.

Isanagi Clan

Isanagi Clan
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan tsucchii0301
- Family name with unclear relationship, all bearing the surname “Isanagi” - “Isanagi” people are often in places of power within Groups of Interest, and possess anomalous powers. - All have plant-themed names. - “Isanagi” used to be a clan with strong political influence over the GoI Shūshū-In.

Isanagi Clan towards other GoI

Kamikase Clan
The Isanagi and the Kamikase Clan used to be at odds due to differences in policies. Marginalized Isanagi members became part of the Kamikase Clan.
Shūshū-In
In Feudal Japan, the Isanagi Clan used to exert great power over the Shūshū-In. Nowadays, people with the surname can still be found within the group (Or what’s left of it).
Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary
A priestess by the name of Isanagi Yabu is the first and current Ward Mayor of Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary.

Iwanaga Beauty Association

Iwanaga Beauty Association
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan azuki0912
- Association selling anomalous products, most of which have a relation to beauty. - Wide repertoire of selling methods, including door to door sales and advertisements in department stores. - The most products are for women and come in a pink package. - Main salesperson is known as "Salesperson Miyako", and appears to be several people under the same name. - Stance towards the Foundation is unknown, having never interacted directly with it. - Seems not to care about harm to their customers, given the side effects of her products.

Iwanaga Beauty Association towards other GoI

Division XXV
Iwanaga Beauty Association never became aware of Division XXV and disregards its anomalies entirely.
The Hive
Iwanaga beauty Association must avoid Hive members because they have not forgotten the last time they purchased their products.

Japan Organisms Improvement and Creation Laboratory

Japan Organisms Improvement and Creation Laboratory (JOICL)
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan mizuno
- Organization creating anomalous life forms, such as animals, plants and objects which behave like creatures. - Almost all creatures manifest anomalous properties or additional functions. - Rarely sells their creations. - Purpose of the organization is unknown. - Hide from the Foundation. - Not restricted by standard ethics.

The Japan Organisms Improvement Laboratory towards other GoI

Division XXV
The Laboratory in turn shows interest in the living creations of Division XXV, but it has no knowledge about the Division's existence.
The Hive
The Laboratory houses some personnel from the Hive and provides data on its methods and creations in exchange for their help.

Japanese Anomalous Groups Peace and Amity Treaty Organization

Japanese Anomalous Groups Peace and Amity Treaty Organization (JACPATO)
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Unknown Japan seafield13
- Legal organization tasked with the detection of independent anomalous activity of government bodies and mediation between affiliated organizations in case of disputes. - Created in 1959 after the Foundation and the Global Occult Coalition signed a treaty with the Japanese Government. - Seems to withhold several anomalies from the Foundation. - Leaks Foundation intel to the government of Japan. - As one of the main organisations to join, the Foundation exerts a huge influence on the Organization. - Was founded to prevent casualties.

Japanese Anomalous Groups Peace and Amity Treaty Organization towards other GoI

Division XXV
The Organization was not aware of Division XXV.
The Hive
The Organization blacklisted the Hive because of repeated manipulation and non-adherence to international treaties.

Kamikase Clan

Kamikase Clan
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan carbon13, Sansyo-do-Zansyo, Mishary and RainyRaven
- Family clan that excelled at ‘talking’. - They used to mediate wars between other clans and groups, and received support from many. - They had no military prowess, and didn’t resort to anomalous countermeasures. - They aided the weak and the marginalized, incorporating them into the clan. - Greatly downsized in recent times, only a few descendants still around.

Kamikase Clan towards other GoI

Isanagi Clan
The two clans were at odds due to differences in policies, and the Kamikase recruiting people from the Isanagi. Isanagi people without powers often ended up with the Kamikase.
Shūshū-In
The Shūshū-In offered to protect the Kamikase in exchange for their capabilities in communicating with deities. They were vital in the early survival stage of the Kamikase clan.

Kisaragi Construction

Kisaragi Construction
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Tohoku region, Japan Tohoku region, Japan Unknown
- Small construction company specializing in anomalous architecture. - Although adhering to wishes of its clients, buildings tend to have harmful effects. - Most of it remains a mystery but ties to the Oni of Japanese folklore could be discerned. - Stance towards the Foundation is unknown. - Doesn't care about potentially harmful properties of their buildings, unknown if that's because of malice or a differing value system.

Koigarezaki Simbun towards other GoI

Division XXV
Kisaragi Construction is unaware of Division XXV and its remains.
The Hive
Kisaragi Construction is unaware of the Hive.
Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary
Kisaragi Construction has helped develop the Sanctuary before. Several of its Oni workers came from the Sanctuary.

Koigarezaki Simbun

Koigarezaki Simbun2
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Alternate Dimension The entire world Unknown
- News agency disseminating information about ongoing events in the world of the anomalous. - Reports largely over web news. - Resides in LoI-0850, an alternate dimension inaccessible by the Foundation. - Has several ex-members of other GoI in its ranks, allowing them to create anomalous objects. - Given the bias and occasional fabrication of facts in their articles, probably hostile towards the Foundation. - Do not care about the harm their articles might indirectly cause.

Koigarezaki Simbun towards other GoI

Dark Sushi
A Dark Sushi restaurant is present within Koigarezaki, and has been visited by Koigarezaki Simbun’s current editor-in-chief.
Division XXV
Some members were victim of Division XXVs machinations in the past without being able to do anything against it or even knowing who was responsible for their predicament. Since its formal discovery in 2006, there have been several articles in the history column that try to shed light on its doings and committed atrocities.
The Hive
Koigarezaki Simbun has some members of the Hive in its ranks. They have proven useful in gathering intel about ongoing events without needing to be present on-site themselves.
Tou-Hei Heavy Industries
Tou-Hei Heavy Industries has worked within Koigarezaki. The current editor-in-chief used to be a Tou-Hei employee.

Liferaft

Liferaft
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Many Worlds Many Worlds santou, usubaorigeki, kyougoku08 and home-watch
- Common name for several mutual aid communities. - Each community is composed of life-forms that come from different worlds. - The goal of each community is to return to their homeworld or find another that is apt for them. - They appear to not have any leadership, and are loosely organized.. - Each community and individual have different opinions about the Foundation, and relationships range from hostile to friendly.

Mujin-Getsudō-Shū

Mujin-Getsudō-Shū3
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan The entire world WagnasCousin
- Group of mercenaries that exchange information for money. - Born from the ‘shinobi’ group, the group was formed in order to keep the traditional ninja ways alive. - Utilize traditional shinobi and ninja techniques since ancient times. - Believed to also utilize anomalous technology. - Often clashes with the Foundation and other Groups of Interest.

Mujin-Getsudō-Shū towards other GoI

Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions
Sōjōbō, a Tengu King and master of the Mujin-Getsudō-Shū is currently a critter staying at the center in Boring, Oregon

PAMWAC

Research Projects Agency for the Marriage With Anime Characters (PAMWAC)
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Mainly Japan Unknown
- Loose group based around an online web forum accessed through the dark web. - Users create and exchange supernatural information in order to fulfill their desires. - Interest are mainly within the Otaku subculture (Anime, manga, video games, etc.) - Originally created as ‘Approaches to marry your ideal wife’ (RYOMEA), the site had this goal in mind, but has expanded since then. - Users have also been found using platforms outside of the forum, such as Discord. - It’s known that some users have leaked Foundation information into the forums.

The Research Projects Agency for the Marriage With Anime Characters towards other GoI

The Hive
PAMWAC bought all the products the Hive had to offer, from body pillows, cat girls (and boys), super TVs and many more. It doesn't even occur to PAMWAC that some of their friends are disappearing.
Das Wunderkabinet
PAMWAC is disappointed every time Mirabilis refuses to offer „Special Products", but they like Candi's sweets and find Amber cute.

Saiga Factions

Saiga Factions
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan The entire world dr_toraya
- Organizations consisting of POI called Rokumi Saiga (犀賀六巳) and his followers. - Saiga has conducted activities in many parallel universes to save said universes. - Brought items from his journeys to other universes. - Tries to hide himself from all other groups of interest. - Hides from the Foundation. - Given that they try to safe the humans from as many universes as they can, the Saiga factions are prone to cause harm to the people of our universe as "necessary sacrifice".

The Saiga Factions towards other GoI

Division XXV
The Saiga Faction carried out only few operations on the grounds of East-Germany, but in these cases were intercepted by Division XXV, posing as authorities or military. Only after its disbandment did the Saiga Factions find out what Division XXV was. Its remains are normally ignored by the Factions, except when they could be of use.
The Hive
The Factions are oblivious of the Hive for the most part because only few units come back from encounters with them.

Sekiryu Club

Sekiryu4 Club
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Kyoto, Japan Kyoto, Japan Unknown
- Secret society active since the the mid-19th century. - Indulge in cannibalism, calling human flesh "Pomegranate". - Only 10 members can exist at each given time. - Organizational identity beyond interactions is not clear. - Involved with other Groups of Interest. - Wary of the Foundation. - Tend to abduct and eat people.

The Sekiryu Club towards other GoI

Division XXV
The Club is unaware of the Division and its remains.
The Hive
Due to their often exemplary physique and body condition, Hive members are considered a special delicacy that's hard to procure.

Shūshū-In

Shūshū-In5
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan Kwana
- Organization collecting anomalies for containment. - Often used non-scientific methods utilizing the augury, magic and religion for containment, mainly Shintō6 and Shugendō7. - The Foundation took the organization and most of its objects in and took over their containment procedures. - Some radicals remained with some artifacts and try to get Shūshū-In back to its former glory. - Radicals are hostile towards the Foundation. - Try to keep innocents safe.

The Shūshū-In towards other GoI

Division XXV
Shūshū-In’s remains learned through spies in the Foundation about Division XXV and try to acquire some of its anomalies.
Gogyō-Kessha
Gogyō-Kessha and the Shūshū-In were antagonistic towards each other since their inception, clashing due to the latter wishing to collect anomalies and the former wishing to destroy them.
The Hive
Shūshū-In had already vanished when the Hive appeared, and therefore had no direct influence upon it.
Isanagi Clan
The Shūshū-In and the Isanagi Clan were closely involved in the past. Current members of the Shūshū-In still carry said surname.
Kamikase Clan
The Shūshū-In offered to protect the Kamikase in exchange for their capabilities in communicating with deities. They were vital in the early survival stage of the clan.
Korean Serpent’s Hand
In 1920s-30s Shūshū-In did its best to capture and contain all Korean Serpent's Hand operatives it came across due to their alliance with the Korean Anarchistic Resistance.
Tsar's Seers
The Seers and Shūshū-In are in an alliance, stretching back to the Russian Civil War, during which it aided the Seers.

Special Affairs Division, Public Security Bureau of Metropolitan Police Department

Special Affairs Division, Public Security Bureau of Metropolitan Police Department (SAD)
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan Unknown
- Undercover investigation agency within the Metropolitan Police Department, tasked with processing abnormal phenomena and paranormal crimes. - Under the control of the Special Affairs Investigation Bureau of National Police Agency, which is in turn a member of the Japanese Anomalous Groups Peace and Amity Treaty Organization, so it is influenced by Japanese politics. - Tasked with fighting other GoIs and anomalies and protecting the public. - The job is made difficult by overbearing bureaucracy and mediocre equipment. - Cooperates with the Foundation. - As a police force it is tasked with saving lives and property.

The Special Affairs Division, Public Security Bureau of Metropolitan Police Department towards other GoI

Division XXV
The Special Affairs Division is unaware of Division XXV. Encountered remains are handled according to the danger they present.
Gogyō-Kessha
Division has clashed with the Gogyō-Kessha several time before, especially during the war.
The Hive
The Hive is a constant annoyance for the Special Affairs division, known for painfully slow investigations.

Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary

Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Tōno City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan Tōno City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan Unknown
- Paranormal Free Port accessed from the Kitakami Mountains in Tōno City. - Sanctuary is inhabited by Yōkai, humans, mixed-bloods, and maintained by Mountain Deities. - During World War II, deserters from the IJAMEA’s Yōkai Battalion migrated into the area. - Mostly an isolated community, the Sanctuary began opening in 1989, and has been developing as a community since.

Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary towards other GoI

Gogyō-Kessha
Gogyō-Kessha has raided the Sanctuary several times in the past, causing severe damage.
IJAMEA
IJAMEA attempted to enter the Sanctuary but were warded off. They regarded the Sanctuary as an unimportant community once their goals shifted during the Invasion of Manchuria.
Isanagi Clan
A priestess by the name of Isanagi Yabu is the first and current Ward Mayor of Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary.
Kisaragi Construction
Kisaragi Construction has helped in the development of the Sanctuary, including repairs of the Sanctuary’s Galactic Railroad. Several of its Oni workers originally lived in the Sanctuary.
Shūshū-In
Mixed. Shūshū-In was involved with the Sanctuary before the war, and a member of the group, folklorist Kunio Yanagita, helped ward off the IJAMEA from Tōno. They also interfered with the community during the war, and were part of the reason the community isolated itself.
Tou-Hei Heavy Industries
Tou-Hei Heavy Industries has helped in the development of the Sanctuary, including repairs of the Sanctuary’s Galactic Railroad.

Tou-Hei Heavy Industries

Tou-Hei Heavy Industries
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Japan Japan Unknown
- Manufacture many anomalous artifacts with unknown operating principles, tailored to a specific problem stated by the customer. - Organization structure is unknown. - Distributes anomalies to independent parties. - Hides from the Foundation. - Moral standards are unknown.

Tou-Hei Heavy Industries towards other GoI

Division XXV
Tou-Hei Heavy Industries has no knowledge of Division XXV and has no interest in its remains.
The Hive
The Hive is a business partner of Tou-Hei Industries. The higher-ups, however, are worried about the Hive's growing economic power.
Koigarezaki Simbun
Tou-Hei Heavy Industries has worked within Koigarezaki. The current editor-in-chief used to be a Tou-Hei employee.
Tōno Yōkai Sanctuary
Tou-Hei has helped develop the Sanctuary before.

Trismegistus Translation & Transportation

Trismegistus Translation & Transportation
Origin: Active in: Creator:	Unknown The entire World Unknown
- Conglomerate staffed by numerous anomalous entities hailing from legend, myth and folklore - President self-identifies as the Greek god "Hermes", the vice-president is known as the Egyptian deity "Thoth". - Provides a large assortment of services, among them translation, gastronomy, logistics, housing, and others, mostly used by themselves. - Communication occurs in several extinct or obscure languages. - Friendly towards the Foundation. - So far, there have been no casualties attributed to this group.

Trismegistus Translation & Transportation towards other GoI

Division XXV
Some staff members remember run-ins with something that might have been Division XXV but they aren't sure. Remains of the Division are normally ignored, except if they are lost or stolen possessions of an employee.
The Hive
The Hive has a business relationship with Trismegistus. Many employees describe Hive members as eerie, although a handful of them are of the opinion that they are nice people if you come to know them.

Footnotes

1. Five Elements Association

2. i.e. "Newspaper"

3. Lunar Guidance Ninja Mutual-aid Association

4. i.e. Pomegranate

5. Collecting Agency

6. A Japanese traditional religion. It is a form of animism that focuses on having faith and/or awe in nature and natural phenomena, such as mountains and rivers; mythological spirits of ancestors; and those who died holding a grudge; as the above finding uncountably many gods in all things.

7. A combination of ancient faith in mountains originated in Japan and Buddhism, purpose of which is "awakening."