Japan today is a kerai state.

Since the end of World War II, now more than 60 years ago, the country has played "Follow the Leader" so assiduously, and with such diligence, that the prospect of it rethinking its historical and cultural position and adopting an independent stance appears to be all but untenable.

A kerai is a person whose services are retained by a lord or master. In addition to meaning "retainer," though, it can also mean "follower."