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The Imperial government of the Yamatai Star Empire and Star Army of Yamatai jointly announced today its intention to create a "Special Control Zone" on Asura III, which will contain a Star Army of Yamatai planetary base, tentatively named Fort Asura, which will serve as the hub of Asura's planetary defenses. Asura was colonized in YE 30 during the initial expansion of the United Outer Colonies. Its location outside the Yugumo Cluster left it largely untouched by the rapacious and genocidal influx of Mishhuvurthyar Military forces during the Second Mishhuvurthyar War. Despite this, the loss of the central UOC government caused the local government of Asura to collapse and the planet broke into factions. These small nations are often run...

Tokyo Megacity, Jiyuu III - After being sworn in as the new representative of Jiyuu system, Mochizuki Shiori wasted no time making good on her campaign promises with the announcement of a government-funded, make-work program under the aptly-named umbrella entity of Peacekeeper Heavy Industries. Joining with trade unionists and former employees, the Heiwa party led a series of public marches to reclaim the many damaged manufacturing facilities on the planet such as the massive Motoyoshi Fleet Yards HQ spacedock in Tokyo megacity, and the main offices of the innovative Kakutama Heavy Industries. These once thriving engines of Jiyuuian technological innovation lay disused and broken after the NMX bombardment, however, with the...

Tokyo Megacity, Jiyuu III - After a nail-biting run-off election between the remaining two contenders that kept residents of the still-devastated metropolis in anticipation for days, the official Imperial sanctioned results are now in: The Jiyuu Heiwa ("Freedom & Harmony") party and its moderate leader Mochizuki Shiori narrowly defeated Mitsuya Satoru and his libertarian Jiyuu Rengou ("Freedom Alliance"), with the ex-Peacekeeper capturing 60% of the popular vote versus the local compressed helium fuel magnate's 40%. With the ascent of Mochizuki to the Senate seat, Jiyuu's loyalty to the Yamatai Star Empire is cemented and many citizens hope that she comes through on her campaign promises to rebuild the ravaged infrastructure and provide...

Taisho Yui announced upcoming major changes to the Star Army of Yamatai's YE 38 pay scales today. The new pay scale is in chart format, with pay calculated by pay grade (rank) and years served. You can view it on the Star Army's ranks and pay article. In a statement released by Star Army Personnel, the intent was to put them on par with many civilian wages and help soldiers build foundations for their post-military lives. The new system is more simple. The previous experience credit system with a new one that automatically increased base pay every 3 years by 10%. The Family Support Allowance and Family Service Credit were also eliminated. "We are paying soldiers for the work they do, not for what their family looks like," Yui...

KETSURUI NO IORI — Premier Ketsurui Yuumi has given birth to a baby girl. The Premier's Office announced the birth of Ketsurui Asuka Miharu late Friday at a clan hospital in the capital city of Ketsurui Prefecture. The child and her mother are doing well, doctors confirmed. Asuka-hime was born 23:45 and weighed 4.3 kilograms at birth. She measured 52 cm long. Her hair and ears are black. The statement said her eyes are a greyed hazel. In a statement, the premier said she and the girl's father chose the name "Asuka" to reflect the inherent strength of the girl's soul. The premier said that Asuka was "most rambunctious in the womb." The statement also explained the addition of a middle name, uncommon for most Yamataians. "It is a...