🏯 Arasaka Corporation
“The most powerful corporation in the world. And the most dangerous.”
Arasaka is a Japanese megacorporation specializing in corporate security, banking, and manufacturing. After being expelled from the United States following the Fourth Corporate War, they have returned to Night City in force.
📋 Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1915 (as Arasaka Manufacturing) |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| CEO | Saburo Arasaka |
| Industries | Security, Banking, Manufacturing |
| Status (2045) | Active, expanding |
👤 Leadership
Saburo Arasaka
The 158-year-old founder and CEO, kept alive by the most advanced life-extension technology available. A Japanese nationalist who views Arasaka as Japan’s instrument of global dominance.
Kei Arasaka
Saburo’s chosen heir and son. Manages North American operations. Ruthless and capable.
Hanako Arasaka
Saburo’s daughter. Less publicly visible but wields significant influence within the corporation.
Yorinobu Arasaka
The rebellious son. Once ran with Edgerunners. Now returned to the fold—or has he?
Placeholder: Arasaka family portrait (pg. 270)
📜 History
Early History (1915-1990)
- Founded as a manufacturing company
- Grew through Japan’s post-war recovery
- Expanded into security during corporate era
Rise to Power (1990-2020)
- Became global security provider
- Developed Soulkiller technology
- Fought proxy wars against Militech
- Peak power achieved by 2020
The Fourth Corporate War (2020)
- Open war with Militech
- Arasaka Tower in Night City destroyed
- Accused of bringing nuclear device
- Expelled from United States
Exile and Return (2020-2045)
- Rebuilt Japanese operations
- Developed new technologies
- Slowly returned to Night City
- Now operating from new Night City tower
🏢 Operations
Security Division
- Corporate security contracts worldwide
- Private military operations
- Bodyguard services for VIPs
- Security technology development
Banking Division
- World Bank operations
- Corporate financing
- Private banking for elites
- Currency manipulation
Manufacturing Division
- Cyberware production
- Weapons manufacturing
- Vehicle production
- Consumer electronics
💀 Soulkiller
Arasaka’s most terrifying technology—a program that can copy a human consciousness and store it digitally.
Known Capabilities
- Creates digital engram of target
- Original person dies in process
- Engram can be interrogated infinitely
- Rumored to allow digital resurrection
Victims (Confirmed)
- Alt Cunningham (creator, first victim)
- Johnny Silverhand (engram status unknown)
- Thousands of others stored in the Mikoshi database
🏰 Night City Presence
Arasaka Tower (New)
The rebuilt Night City headquarters in the Corporate Center. Smaller than the original but heavily fortified.
Operations
- Corporate security contracts
- Local banking services
- Manufacturing facilities in Industrial Zone
- Watchtower over Combat Zone
Forces
- Corporate security teams
- Adam Smasher (cyborg enforcer, if he survived)
- Corporate Netrunners
- Intelligence operatives
⚔️ Enemies
Militech
The American megacorp and eternal rival. The Fourth Corporate War was their direct conflict.
NUSA Government
Never forgave Arasaka for the Night City incident. Officially banned from US territory (ignored in practice).
Johnny Silverhand’s Legacy
The rockerboy’s anti-Arasaka message still resonates. His followers consider Arasaka the ultimate enemy.
🎲 GM Resources
Arasaka as Antagonists
- Hire characters then betray them
- Hunt characters who stole from them
- Use characters as pawns against Militech
- Seek revenge for past slights (they never forget)
Arasaka NPCs
“We have the best people money can buy. And we own them completely.”
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Adventure Hooks
- Steal data from Arasaka Tower
- Extract employee who wants out
- Recover Soulkiller victim’s engram
- Sabotage Arasaka operation for Militech
- Protect target from Arasaka assassination
🔗 Related Topics
(Source: Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook, pgs. 268-271)