Japan (日本国 in Japanese) is a geopolitical entity that continues to exist in a post-Omnic Crisis world.^[1] The yen remains its currency.^[2]

Seven years before Winston's recall order, the Japanese government issued a complaint about Blackwatch.^[3]

Known Locations

• Tokyo
  • Hanamura
  • Hanaoka
  • Kanezaka
  • Neon Junction
• Kyoto
  • Kyoto Temple

Notable Nationals

Main article: List of Japanese nationals

• Kiriko Kamori (Yōkai member)
• Genji Shimada (Overwatch & former Shimada clan member)
• Hanzo Shimada (former Shimada clan member)
• Sojiro Shimada (former Shimada patriarch)
• Asa Yamagami (Swordsmaster and Blacksmith)
• Toshiro Yamagami (Blacksmith)
• Mizuki Kawano (Hashimoto clan & Yōkai member)
• Shion (Hashimoto clan & Talon member)

Trivia

• Japan's flag was revealed to be the same as the real-world State of Japan in the loading screen for the Overwatch map Hanamura.

References