Japanese guide! (AoE4)

(Timestamps below)

In this guide, I am discussing competitive Japanese gameplay for 1v1. As usual, I will be talking about strategy, unique tactics, matchups against other civilizations, and also analysing replays of high-level games.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Start
Introduction:
00:00:30 Intro and assumptions
00:00:58 Reasons to play Japanese
Strategy:
00:03:52 Opening
00:07:01 Win conditions
Game reviews:
00:09:21 by Anotand, vs HRE
00:19:31 by me, vs Byzantines
00:35:02 by me, vs Malians
Tactics: from 00:45:48 to 01:07:59
Matchups:
01:08:03 English
01:10:00 French
01:11:32 JD
01:12:05 HRE
01:13:55 OOTD
01:14:39 Abbasid
01:16:00 Ayyubid
01:17:24 Delhi
01:18:44 Chinese
01:19:55 Zhu Xi
01:20:46 Mongols
01:21:52 Ottomans
01:23:27 Malians
01:25:06 Byzantines
01:26:31 Japanese
01:28:06 Rus
Conclusion: 01:29:51