The village of Japas, while small, is a trade hub and the largest settlement in western Maiara. A great many goods make their way through the coastal village and as such, they have a decent Maiaran military presence and a vibrant market scene. The close proximity to the most prolific oceanic trade rout in the Scaled Sea, the Hazrai Line, makes it an international hub as well. Most profit made goes into securing the western front against invasion and bolstering the military as well as the enlistment of naval militia ships from Dasana to protect the village from pirates and other dangers. A portion also goes into the maintaining of a Quasan presence to combat the ever present danger of sea serpents along the edges of the Line. As such, the village as a whole, while not poor, has not swollen to the size of the eastern ports and proper towns in central Maiara. However, the denizens seem to prefer this, leaning into a strong sense of community and a jovial connection to a nearby sect of Saiitian traditionalists that help to tame the surrounding jungle and act as ambassators to Dasana Isle when the need arises.