News Stories

Anisa System-- Citizens of Anisa have high expectations for their newly elected senator. Following a nearly landslide popular election, local native Ema Himari was chosen to represent the people in the Senate of Yamatai. Her passion for the well being of the system made her a shoo in for the role, as did her dedication to ensuring that every citizen feels their voice is heard. Born and raised on Anisa III at the cusp of its inception she has felt strongly that everyone who travels to the system should feel welcome to call it home, should they choose to. Its development from the first terraforming efforts to a bustling hub of activity leaves the young senator with a hefty responsibility. Shortly after formal procedures wrapped up Ema...

Virginia System--After a snap election by the people of Virginia, including members of the Star Army of Yamatai stationed at the Fleet Armory and a large population of over 10 million recent refugees from the Concordia Sector, the Empress has recognized "Sentinel" Alor as Virginia's new senator. His high popularity is from his work to protect his people while they were frozen in stasis on Concordia Station, an ancient AI-controlled starbase found in a nexus of wormholes recently discovered by the Star Army of Yamatai. The YSS Resurgence was able to save these people from the Mishhuvurthyar, and helped bring them into the Yamatai Star Empire, where they have been offered citizenship. Pictured: Alor Alor's win brings to a close the...

The news anchor Michael Archon stiffened up as the camera feed began, keeping his red-speckled wings neatly pressed against his backside. Behind him, the green screen's projection showed a busy Orbital Works in orbit around Elysia, the pulsing glow of fusion bulbs illuminating parts of the many ships still being constructed - or more accurately, grown - in is scaffolding. He swallowed the last bit of water in his throat before his soothing voice opened up, "High in orbit around Elysia, the Hibiscus Vessel Works has been hard at work for the past eighteen months creating the triplet Cumulus-class vessels. These cargo vessels can carry hundreds of thousands of tons of goods each as they journey the trade lanes linking us to Yamatai and...

A black screen transitions to the glowing blue ‘YINN’ logo, all of which then fades to a camera view of a modern Yamataian-style newsroom. The white-and-silver environment is pristine and orderly, and the camera pans to a desk occupied by YINN reporter Kazashi Chiba. The Neko’s ghost-white hair is tied flat and straight to the back of her head, and her severe expression and modest gray suit bring an air of seriousness and maturity the show she hosts for an hour every day. She addresses the camera immediately. “This is Yamatai Interstellar News Network’s ‘The Interior, I’m Kazashi Chiba. Just yesterday, tensions rose to a boiling point once again in many cities on the planet of Ohara, homeworld of the Phods. In the Haton Federation and...

In the bright lights of the late-night talk show studio, the audience erupts into applause as the host, a charismatic figure, strides onto the stage. With a warm smile, the host welcomes their first guest, "Thank everyone for being here today and tuning in! Ladies and gentlemen, our next guest is a true innovator, a visionary who's taken his passion for space exploration to incredible heights and speeds. Please welcome to the show, Thorn Ironhart!" The audience applauds as a man with the unmistakable face of Candon enters the stage, greeted by the host with a handshake and a warm smile, "thank you for having me, it's an honor to be here," Candon responds, greeted with enthusiastic applause. "Were glad to have you! Now Thorn, you've...