Japan

Japan is a series of islands located in East Asia. It is home to 6.4 million magic users, compared to 7.2 million Russian and 3.2 million British. Due to its high population city centers, the magic community is frequently relegated to bustling magic communities within the many mountain ranges throughout the country.

Governing Agency
Magic use in Japan is governed by the Nihon Mahou no Bouei (NMB), with agency locations in Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo, in accordance with population density. The NMB keeps track of all spells used across the country, regardless of user age. The NMB has come under fire for this practice in the past, accused of invading privacy of users, and has streamlined its system to only record the details of magic used within the sight of a muyo. This maintains a measure of secrecy while also making sure magic stays hidden.

Institutes of Magic
Japan is home to 26 institutes of magic, as well as one elite-level school Mahoutokoro (school). Schools frequently meet for sporting events and scholastic competitions.

Top five Japanese schools by academic ranking: Under Construction
 * 1) Mahoutokoro (魔法ところ) - Minami Iwo Jima
 * 2) Kakuretaniwa (隠れた庭) - Nipesotsu-Maruyama
 * 3) Mittsute (三つ手) - Etorofu
 * 4) Hikarigawa (光川) - Mikurajima
 * 5) Aitaku (会いたく) - Norikurayama

Japanese magic users, schools, governing force