By Cynthia
We don't have any plans to develop a Japanese faction at this time. I know that the term Jap is likely being used as a shortened version of Japanese here, but the term is often considered a racial slur and not something we allow here. Please keep this in mind for the future
source: http://community.companyofheroes.com/forum/company-of-heroes-2/company-of-heroes-2-general-discussion/161023-ever-a-potential-for-japs