Japan

is an island nation located off the coast of eastern Asia in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital city is Tokyo.
It is also the location of Academy City.
==Background==
A series of 47 man-made magical portals are located across Japan, which allow people with the right knowledge and means to travel between them. Chapter 2 Part 2
Japan's indigenous religion is Shinto.
==Chronology==
===Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====Angel Fall Arc====
====Orsola Aquinas Rescue Arc====
====World War III====
===Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====Homecoming Arc====
During the latter part of Radiosonde Castle's flight, pursuing Touma's Imagine Breaker, it passed over Japan on its way towards Academy City. Between the Lines 3 Chapter 4 Part 2 Chapter 4 Part 4 Chapter 4 Part 6 Chapter 4 Part 8 It was over the when Mjölnir annihilated a third of the fortress, with the attack not leaving any debris left to fall on it. After it lost its beacon, Radiosonde Castle passed over Academy City and continued on to a controlled landing in the sea off the in . Chapter 4 Part 10 Chapter 4 Part 11
====Magic God Othinus Arc====
Tokyo was the site of an invasion by , in order to hamper their enemies' attempts to stop them from completing Gungnir.
====Coronzon Arc====
===Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====Los Angeles Arc====
On December 26th, following the existence of the Sisters being revealed to the world, someone in Japan distributed instructions over the internet for a 3D mask anyone could make with cardboard and a printer, resulting in Shibuya and Roppongi being flooded by boys and girls wearing the same face. Chapter 4 Part 2
====New Year's Arc====
When the Bridge Builders Cabal used their acquisition of the Condroniard Republic to set up a consulate in Academy City as the new year began, approval was noted to have likely come from a bureaucrat in the Japanese government, with diplomacy handled more by the Japanese government than Academy City. Chapter 2 Part 1
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The locations listed below are locations which have been featured or referenced in some form within the series. For locations in Academy City, see the respective sections on the respective School District articles or the main article.
===Prefectures===
Name 	Region (Major Island)	Details
Aomori 	() 	When Index talked in her sleep during Touma and Stiyl's confrontation with Aureolus Izzard, she speaks of wanting apples from Aomori, which is famed for its apple orchards.
Chiba 	() 	
Kanagawa 	() 	
*Kanagawa Prefecture is bordered by School District 2 and School District 10 to the north.
*Birthplace of Misaka Mikoto.Toaru Kagaku no Railgun - Misaka Mikoto Maniax, MIKOTO ULTIMANIA Pg.5
Kyoto 	() 	
*Ten years prior to the start of the series, Himegami Aisa lived in a mountain village in Kyoto. Chapter 1 Part 3
*Hasekura Reiri's family live in Kyoto.
Saitama 	() 	Saitama Prefecture is bordered by School District 3, School District 14, School District 19, and School District 20 to the south.
Shizuoka 	() 	One of the bombed places in the Alpha World. Chapter 6Α Part 2
Tokyo 	() 	Roughly a third of the Tokyo area is taken up by the independent city-state and scientific institution known as Academy City, located in Western Tokyo.
Yamanashi	() 	Yamanashi Prefecture is bordered by School District 2 and School District 13 to the east.
===Featured and Referenced Locations===
Name 	Type 	Location 	Details
Kamijou Family Residence	Residence 	Kanagawa Prefecture 	
Kōfu 	City 	Yamanashi Prefecture	One of the places bombed in the Alpha World.
 	City 	 	Former capital.
Oowarai Beach 	Amusement and Leisure	Kanagawa Prefecture 	
Saitama 	City 	Saitama Prefecture 	One of the places bombed in the Alpha World.
Shinfuuchuu Prison 	Prison 	Kanagawa Prefecture 	
Shizuoka 	City 	Shizuoka Prefecture 	One of the places bombed in the Alpha World.
 	City 	Tokyo Prefecture 	Capital of Japan.
For locations in Tokyo, see Tokyo.
 	Bay 	Southern 	
Wadatsumi 	Inn 	Kanagawa Prefecture 	Located a few kilometers from Academy City.
Yokosuka 	City 	Kanagawa Prefecture 	One of the places bombed in the Alpha World.
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==References==
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