Japan is an island country located in East Asia. In the aftermath of World War II, Japan became a leading nation in scientific research, technology, machinery and biomedical research.

History[]

The Deviant Attack[]

During the Heian period, Kyoto (then known as Heian-kyo) was terrorized by the Deviants, whom the locals thought to be oni or kappa. The guards, led by Yoshiie Minamoto, spotted the Deviant fighting against Druig and Makkari. Minnamoto made a deal with Eternals, accepting their help in the fight with the Deviants and guiding them through Heian-Kyo, while also keeping their presence a secret. Working together, Minamoto, Druig and Makkari successfully slain the Deviant, and Minamoto later gave them his sword as a farewell gift.^[1]

World War II[]

Attack on Pearl Harbor[]

On December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft bombed the United States base at Pearl Harbor, taking the United States Navy completely by surprise and claiming the lives of more than 2,300 troops. This action resulted in the United States officially joining World War II.^[2]

Invasion of Iwo Jima[]

The United States Army invaded Iwo Jima during World War II as the first attack against Japanese territory, in order to use the island as an advanced post in the impending invasion of the Japanese mainland.^[3]

Battle of Okinawa[]

The United States Army invaded and captured Okinawa during World War II in order to use it as a major air force and troop base for the planned invasion of Japan.^[3] The Japanese military eventually made a decision to surrender and approached the US army camp with a white flag, however, they ended up being slaughtered by Jack Thompson who assumed that they were planning an attack. Thompson buried a flag and made up a story that he killed the soldiers before they could assassinate the commanding officer, earning a Navy Cross medal.^[4]

Atomic Bombings[]

At the Potsdam Conference of July-August 1945, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin discussed the ongoing war with Japan, where Churchill and Truman acquiesced to Stalin as they needed the Soviet Union's cooperation in the war against Japan.^[5][6] Heavy casualties sustained in the campaigns at Iwo Jima and Okinawa^[3] as well as fears of the even costlier land invasion of Japan led Truman to authorize the use of the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima^[7] and Nagasaki in early August.^[8]

Phastos visited Hiroshima in the aftermath of the bombing and blamed himself for the incident as he had introduced technological aspects to humanity and thus credited the invention of the atomic bomb to his interference. Horrified by the Hiroshima bombing, Phastos gave up on humanity and swore to never aid or protect them henceforth.^[7]

On August 10, the Japanese government issued a statement declaring they would accept the terms of the Potsdam Declaration, and on September 2, Japan's formal surrender was accepted.^[6]

Stark-Fujikawa[]

Stark-Fujikawa was created as a subsidiary of Stark Industries centered somewhere in Japan. This division of Stark Industries was responsible for the development of the Heads Up Display (or "HUD" for short) technology.^[9]

Colleen Wing's Childhood[]

As a child, Colleen Wing lived in Hokkaido with her mother. However, her mother eventually disappeared from her life and Wing was sent to live with her grandfather.^[10]

Bruce Banner's Fugitive Status[]

On the run from the Strategic Operations Command Center, Bruce Banner attempted to hide in Japan, living in Sapporo and Sendai, before he was tracked down by ISTAR and had to escape.^[11]

Black Widow's Past[]

Under the alias of 'Natalie Rushman', Natasha Romanoff did modeling work in Tokyo as part of an undercover operation.^[12] In an attempt to intimidate Romanoff to keep her from uploading S.H.I.E.L.D.'s exploits onto the internet, Alexander Pierce told her that her past would also be exposed, and mentioned Osaka as one of the places that she did something less than respectable.^[13]

Promoting the Stark-HUD[]

Miki promoted the Stark HUD 2020, a technology developed by Stark-Fujikawa, in a video for the Stark Expo, demonstrating the glasses' capabilities and using them to check the weather and various places in Tokyo. Additionally, Miki interviewed some people on the streets of Tokyo and closed out the video by saying that Japan loved the HUD and that it would change the way people see the world.^[9]

Interrogation of Toshiro Mori[]

Bobbi Morse, Melinda May and Lance Hunter were sent to Okinawa by Phil Coulson to track down Toshiro Mori and find more information about the Splinter Bombs. Morse approached Mori at his laboratory and attempted to trick him, using her HYDRA cover, and successfully got Mori to reveal that he based the Splinter Bombs on specifications derived from HYDRA technology in World War II. Mori also informed her that he shipped all of them to Daniel Whitehall, in hopes for earning a chance to work on the Diviner, and that Marcus Scarlotti was ordered to find Julien Beckers.

However, Mori received an information that Morse was, in fact, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and ordered his men to kill her, but she was saved by Hunter who intercepted a message. Hunter, May, and Morse engaged in a fight with HYDRA operatives, killing most of them, including Mori himself. Obtaining new information, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents left Japan and headed to Belgium to track down Scarlotti.^[14]

Chase of Black Sky[]

The Chaste found out that the Hand discovered the Black Sky, so Stick attacked Aito inside his office in Tokyo. Stick forced Aito to admit that the Hand had shipped the Black Sky to New York City in the Asano Robotics ship, so after killing Aito, Stick departed to New York to reunite with Matt Murdock and find the Black Sky.^[15]

Invitation to Fight[]

Scythe was at karaoke house in Japan where he performed a karaoke version of A-ha's "Take On Me" after killing an entire room full of Yakuza members. Scythe then strangled the last victim with the microphone cord, before he was approached by a servant carrying an invitation to Madame Gao's Da Jue Zhan.^[17]

Bear Hunt[]

Murakami had a trip to Shikoku for another hunt for the Asian black bear. Murakami tracked him for ten days and entered into a fight with him in the forest. The bear nearly killed him, but Murakami killed him first and brought his corpse to New York City to dissect him.^[18]

Chase for Orson Randall[]

During a trip across Asia to find Orson Randall, Danny Rand and Ward Meachum managed to track down his henchmen in Hokkaido. Meachum met with them in a local bar and informed them that he knows that Randall is a black-market dealer. They denied his words but Meachum showed them a cargo file about Hancock Transport shipping container with mysterious corpse.

After the men still denied any connections with Randall, Meachum mentioned about his activities in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. They then realized that he was responsible for the theft of Randall's shipment in Jakarta and deemed to return it. Meachum then allowed Rand to deal with this. One of the goons attempted to shoot at Rand, but he used his dual pistols that are charged with Chi to destroy the bullet, before he and Meachum began talking to the man about where he could find Randall.^[19]

Snap[]

In 2018, due to the Snap, Japan reported that half of its residents disappeared.^[20]

Ronin’s War[]

Massacre in Tokyo[]

In 2023, Clint Barton, who had become a ruthless vigilante under the identity of Ronin, travelled to Tokyo. There he fought a Yakuza group led by Akihiko. His men weren't able to hold Barton long enough for Akihiko to escape, which led to their inevitable showdown. As Akihiko was cornered and fatally stabbed by Barton, and he asked him to spare his life in return for gibing Barton whatever he desires. However, Barton declined this offer and proceeded to impale Akihiko with his sword. Natasha Romanoff arrived in the Avengers’ Quinjet and convinced him to return to help the team.^[23]

Post-Blip[]

Global Repatriation Council[]

By 2024, in the aftermath of the Blip, Japan joined the Global Repatriation Council.^[24]

Alternate Universes[]

Nexus Event Formed[]

In an alternate timeline, Tokyo was bombed with a Nexus event, forcing the Time Variance Authority to reset that timeline.^[25]

Visited by Doctor Strange[]

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Seals[]

Companies[]

• Stark Industries
  • Stark-Fujikawa
• Roxxon Corporation
  • Asano Robotics

Appearances[]

Appearances for Japan

In chronological order: Eternals: The 500 Year War (flashback) Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: First Vengeance (mentioned) Eternals (flashback) Agent Carter Season One Now is Not the End (mentioned) The Iron Ceiling (mentioned) Season Two Smoke & Mirrors (mentioned) Iron Man: Teen Novelization (footage) The Incredible Hulk (mentioned) Iron Man 2: Public Identity (mentioned) Iron Man 2 (mentioned) Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Two A Fractured House Daredevil Season One Cut Man (mentioned) Stick Season Two Regrets Only (mentioned) Iron Fist Season One Immortal Emerges from Cave The Blessing of Many Fractures (mentioned) The Mistress of All Agonies (mentioned) Black Tiger Steals Heart (mentioned) Doctor Strange (mentioned) The Defenders Season One Royal Dragon (mentioned) Iron Fist Season Two The Fury of Iron Fist (mentioned) A Duel of Iron Helstrom Season One The One Who Got Away (flag; newspaper) Captain Marvel (screen) Avengers: Endgame Hawkeye Season One Never Meet Your Heroes (flashback) Ms. Marvel Season One Generation Why (mentioned) Loki Season One The Variant (monitor) What If...? Season One What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath? (alternate universe)

References[]

External Links[]

• Japan on Wikipedia