... seriously behind schedule...
[edit: so much that I forgot one thing
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... so here's Q4, 1921 news. Still have to think up some Q1, 1922 news but it is quite busy with Valentine coming up.
Monday, October 3
AWNR: Japan intercepted a report which showed that at the request of Japan’s Neighbor China, a very important Japanese government official (who shall remain anonymous) signed a death warrant for Xun Yi Chung on Saturday, September 10. The identity of Xun’s Assassin was not mentioned. However since Jeehuubaa-san mentioned that the Yellow Rose Petals Strike was used to disarm Xun in his official report on the Xun-case, AWNR: Japan believes that the assassin is probably from the Yagyu clan Ninja since only the Yagyu clan Ninja are utilized for assassination jobs.
Yagyu Minoru, Daimyo of the Yagyu clan, neither confirmed nor denied the involvement of one of his Ninja in this case. “Ninja normally do not do such messy jobs, except the Yagyu Ninja and those assigned to the Emperor and the Shogun. Whether we are involved or not, this Xun Yi Chung got what he deserved.”
Also today, the Bakufu announced that on Saturday, the keel of the Empress Yoshiko was laid down in Kobe. The ship is the first of the Dowager Eisho class Ocean Liners to be constructed. It is expected that it will be launched somewhere in the second Quarter of 1923 and finished somewhere at the end of 1925.
Friday, October 7
Today the Battleship Nagato and Fuso, and the Armored Cruisers Jakumo and Iwaki returned to Japan. The Emperor, the Empress, the Shogun and his wife left the ships in Osaka. The strange thing was that there has been no tour of Europe, as reported earlier. No reason was given for this sudden change of plans.
Tuesday, October 25
The Japanese Bureau of Tourism (JBT) has informed AWNR: Japan of a drastic drop in price for some of Japan’s famous sites. This was done after the great many complaints about the ridiculous high prices from foreign visitors.
- Yagishiri-To Firing Range.
Prizes for a one and a half hour trip now range from 50 yen to 200 yen (about 0.45-1.75 US dollars), depending on the season and the type of ships present.
- Chiyoda-jo (also known as Edo-jo), Edo Castle.
Prizes are now 500 yen for children to 1000 yen for adults. (about 4.35 and 8.70 US dollars). An additional 150 yen higher (1.35 US dollars) on the Birthday of the Shogun or his wife.
- Kyoto-jo, The Imperial Palace.
Prizes are now from 500 yen for children to 1000 yen for adults. (about 4.35 and 8.70 US dollars). An additional 250 yen higher (2.20 US dollars) on the birthday of the Emperor or the Empress.
- Kujuu-jo, Kujuu Castle.
Prizes are now 300 yen for children to 800 yen for adults (about 2.65 and 7 US dollars).
(OOC: after Red Admiral’s remark on the high entry fees of the ships, I decided to take a look at prices I had given in previous news articles again and decided to change that. It is still not cheap, but not as expensive as before. Also I thought I could use that in a news article. Shows you that I am getting desperate when it comes to news
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Tuesday, November 1
Lady Maeko’s birthday today. In Chiyoda-jo for once.
(OOC: I always seem to forget to mention the important birthdays in the news articles
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Monday, November 7
[SIZE=4]Good news!![/SIZE]
... I mean bad news!!
[SIZE=4]Bad news for aviation worldwide!![/SIZE]
Oonishi Manzo fell down the stairs and broke his right leg!
Doctors informed AWNR: Japan that it is believed that he would be out for many months and it would be a while before he would step into his aircraft.
Monday, November 14
[SIZE=4]Bad news!![/SIZE]
... I mean good news!!
[SIZE=4]Good news for aviation worldwide!! [/SIZE]
Oonishi Manzo showed his stupidity... I mean determination... showed his determination by stepping into his plane this morning and take it up for a spin despite his broken leg.
Doctors called it a miracle...
And so do I...
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... since Manzo just missed the farmhouse at the end of the field as he took off...
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... and missed the barn at the other end of the field on his way in.
It should be noted that he took off and landed in the wrong field (and in two different fields).
Manzo told AWNR: Japan that it felt good to be in the air again, although he did experience two weird bumps during take off and again when rolling down the field after landing.
Tuesday, November 15
Two well-known brigands turned themselves over to Shinsengumi officials. No reason was given why the two did so, but both men were injured and seemed to have some muddy stipe markings on their clothes, which seem to baffle the Shinsengumi investigators. Both men were taken to a hospital first for the treatment of their injuries.
Monday, December 19
The Ministers of Defense from Formosa and Chosen are currently in Japan meeting their Japanese colleague, Ogara Ryouichi, and his Advisor of the Navy. It is believed that both nations plan to acquire new ships to replace their mostly ‘ancient’ ships in their aging fleets. Before the Great War, Formosa and Chosen bought a number of Japan’s older ships rather than new ones due to financial restrictions. Now both nations have a reasonable budget to acquire some quality ships.
Neither nation has revealed what kind of ships they are planning to buy*, but rumors that Japan will buy back the Okinoshima (ex-Russian General Admiral Graf Apraxin) from Chosen and the Mishima (ex-Russian Admiral Senyavin) from Formosa appear to be true. Once back in Japan, these two ships (currently still listed as Coastal Defense Battleships) will be demilitarized and turned into museum ships. It is also rumored that China might buy some ships as well.
(OOC: I no longer have the Mikasa, so I thought I could use this approach and use Formosa and Chosen to get two aging ships which I can turn into museum ships. Hope nobody minds I’m doing this.)
* OOC: 133,000 ton battleship/carriers. :-)
Walter