Jack of Harts

The Japanese Defense Force was not a fighting force. Yes, they could fight, and they defended Los Angeles from a great many threats before Yosemite, but true honor was found in deescalating a situation so that no fighting would be required to conclude it. Their units were painted with cute anime characters, or in parade colors that could not possibly be considered aggressive. They were cute and friendly, always seeking understanding and peace. For that was the height of honor in New Japan. Ken Banno trained with the JDF long before Yosemite, as many Japanese celebrities did to bolster JDF membership. His training was one of the reasons the Empress asked him, personally, to volunteer to fight in front of the public eye of all her people. He always sought to follow the JDF path, so when Charles started wearing business suits in the Hyades Cluster, Ken was very quick to echo him.