<p>This is not a world map. It's a map of Japan (tilted about 45° clockwise).</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/gcuXr.gif" alt="Road map of Japan."></p>

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2015-04-20T23:17:45.477Z
This question is a bit unrelated but if your Japanese could you answer it too. Is it a regular thing to show Japan as 45° clockwise in a map or the regular style is the one you posted?
Thellimist
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2015-04-20T23:21:33.807Z
I'm not Japanese, but I notice that typically the map is rotated somewhat (just not this far). You can see some Japanese maps of Japan [on Google Images](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=日本の地図) which might help answer your question. (I think the primary reason it is rotated in the show is because his map is very thin height-wise.)
Cattua
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2015-10-30T14:11:09.073Z
I believe it's commonly rotated so that it fits on a page easier for maps
Toshinou Kyouko
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2015-04-20T23:14:22.393Z
2015-04-20T23:14:22.393Z
Cattua
<p>In episode 10, inside General Yan's room there is a world map. The thing I got confused with is that, the story takes place in Tokyo but what the hack is with this map? Why doesn't it have the original world map?</p>

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What is up with the World Map?
# What is up with the World Map?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-04-20
In episode 10, inside General Yan's room there is a world map. The thing I got confused with is that, the story takes place in Tokyo but what the hack is with this map? Why doesn't it have the original world map?

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/1KWlQ.jpg)
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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-20. Score: 12 | Accepted answer
This is not a world map. It's a map of Japan (tilted about 45° clockwise).

![Road map of Japan.](https://i.sstatic.net/gcuXr.gif)
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2015-04-20): This question is a bit unrelated but if your Japanese could you answer it too. Is it a regular thing to show Japan as 45° clockwise in a map or the regular style is the one you posted?  
> **username_1** (2015-04-20): I'm not Japanese, but I notice that typically the map is rotated somewhat (just not this far). You can see some Japanese maps of Japan [on Google Images](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=日本の地図) which might help answer your question. (I think the primary reason it is rotated in the show is because his map is very thin height-wise.)  
> **username_2** (2015-10-30): I believe it's commonly rotated so that it fits on a page easier for maps  
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