KARAKURA CRIME: BLOODY NEW YEARS IWATA SHOJIRO Welcome to the first report of a series where we write about the past and the present of the crime world in Karakura and how it influences our ever-growing community. What an amazing way to start off 2022! Three hostages, a trunk, and a party shed were all that were needed to start the first major crime of 2022 here in Karakura. The other day, on January 1st, two Karakura High School students and an attendee of Karakura University were abducted and taken to Ochiba Forest where the three girls were held captive. The altercation, from what the three girls remember, started with the two high school students arguing with the suspected perpetrator. Not long after the argument started, the...

02/01/2022 Kurabu, Ayaka Happy New Year, citizens of Karakura! Ayaka Kurabu reporting here! On the 2nd of January, the Monastery held a festival to welcome the new year! The shrine was decorated with ornaments and three fish balloons hung from the mountain! It is beautiful, and we have the shrine maidens and workers to thank for it! They had four booths in total, there were two that had free items, a booth next to the dojo held mochi and the booth next to the main building had Sake for adults. In the lower part of the Shrine, there was a small shop to sell Omamori and lanterns. The main building was offering prayers, prayer help, and accepting offerings. There had also been plans for the Miko’s to dance, but due to short staffing...

1/3/2022 Heng Yu Goood evening Karakura! This is Heng Yu with another weekly report. This week we'll be talking about how badly the animals around Karakura are being treated and how to stop it. This report will summarise what exactly goes on (from personal experiences) to a guide on how to adopt stray pets! For a long time, the Karakura animals are constantly being harassed if found without an owner. These situations are mostly stray dogs getting provoked by citizens, or a bird just minding its own business when all of a sudden a rock gets thrown at it. These are some of the various issues we have when it comes to Karakura wildlife. It’s not that these issues are impossible to fix, in fact, is quite the opposite. Fixing this issue...

2 January 2022 Mami Mio Good, good, good, good afternoon Karakura. This is, of course, Mami Mio, debuting my brand new advice segment. Of course, it would be awfully rude of me to not introduce myself, Mami Mio. Former runway model and pop singer, age 52, I am a beacon of experience and talent. No one in Karakura is more qualified than myself to offer advice to my fellow citizens of Karakura. Do you need advice? Send me a text at (030)-212-9751. Calls will be ignored, I simply do not have the time. Q “After visiting my closest friend’s house, I realized I left my pair of Gucci slides in her room. I have asked for them back sixty, maybe seventy, times, and she always deflects. Any advice? Sincerely, Trina.” A Designer shoes are no...

01/01/22 Meikan Masuo Hey folks! I hope you’re having a great day, ‘cause I most definitely am! In this series of reports, we’ll be going over what it is like for members of each side of society and what they go through on a daily basis. Today, we’ll be interviewing a suspended student, who is new to the city. Pretty rare, if you ask me! MM: So, suspended student, reveal yourself! A first name and your age will be just fine. Or, you could keep yourself anonymous. Up to you. TH: Well, my name is Tyreeq Hendrix, I am 18 years old. MM: Awesome, thanks! Now, Tyreeq. Would you mind telling the audience and myself how you got suspended? TH: Well uh, I got 7 detentions in a single month, which led to my suspension. MM: Oh? Why? Did...

12/30/2021 Heng Yu Good evening Karakura! It's my first day on the job and I decided to do an interview! Today we'll be interviewing the Captain and Senior Administrator of the Akihito Clan. . Ryuu Tashiro! We discuss how things work behind the scenes and some more interesting information. Interesting in joining the clan? we talk about that too! HY: Alright. First, let's start off with what you're occupation in the clan is and how long you've been working there. RT: I've been in the clan for quite some time, a few years at least. I have had past experiences in such organizations as well. I currently hold the position of Captain in the clan. HY: So this isn't your first time in this type of business? How interesting!.. I've read many...

27/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Happy Monday everybody! As promised in a few articles back - an interview with none other than Yuzuki Taikan. . I said that I’d be hitting you all with yet another Behind the Scenes article this month! A holiday treat, if you will. Well, that’s exactly what I’ll be doing today! I’ve got an interview with none other than Ernesto Martinez from the KPD! TT: Ahh.. Let's kick it off with your name, age and occupation! EM: Name's Ernesto Martinez; forty-five and serving as the Detective Superintendent of the Karakura Police Department TT: Awesome. . And, Ernesto - how long have you been working in the police force? EM: I'd say around 4 to 5 years so far. However, I had already been working as a detective way...

29//12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Karakura Police officials have sent out a wanted report for a man by the name of Metagarou Tachitsu - a convicted gang leader who has recently made an escape on the way to the hospital with the thanks of his own gang members. Metagarou Tachitsu is currently on the run from the police department, and authorities are pleading with the public to give them any information on the location of the escapee. After Tachitsu was injured during a police interrogation, he was sent to the hospital escorted by police and hospital staff immediately - however the journey was ambushed by a swarm of Metagarou’s gang members who interjected and freed him from custody by force. There is no official information released other...

24/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Merry Christmas Eve, Karakura - and happy holidays if you don’t celebrate this particular holiday! Yesterday, on the 23rd - we introduced a jazzy new event to the city in the tree of Eden. . Thankfully, it was successful and no more tragedies have occurred at Eden! This time, a beautiful Christmas tree lighting event was held by the citizens of Karakura - which got everyone in that jolly spirit! Two hot chocolate booths were set up, selling relatively cheap hot drinks with the prettiest and yummiest add-ons! The weather was cold, and it was snowing for a great amount of the event, which was the perfect circumstances for some spontaneous hot-cocoa booths! It appealed greatly to the citizens, and the lines...

21/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Happy Tuesday, Karakura! It’s Tomochin Taikan, here to report yesterday’s news - and bringing you another dose of positivity. Just yesterday, one of the governors in Karakura, Bao Koji, hosted an opening ceremony for the city’s new library! There previously had been a public library, but over time it didn’t gain as much traction or use as it could have gotten. . . Therefore a hefty process of turning a tower floor into a public library had been kickstarted! Then, on the 20th December, 2021 - the grand opening occurred. Koji had begun his speech upon a stage, accompanied by Fei and Ayaka Kurabu - two people very important to the opening and possibility of this library even existing! The governor presented...

19/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Good afternoon, Karakura. This is Tomochin Taikan, coming to you with the urgent news of earlier today. Today, on the 19th of December - the snow was reported to be a lot heavier. . And meteorologists predicted intense snowstorms. The citizens of Karakura were instructed to stay warm and safe but the public school and community college remained open nonetheless. Updates were scarce for the next few hours, with the warning of possible snow storms still standing. It was well over half into the school day by the time that serious threat had been identified At around 12PM, the wind grew much feistier and maybe were caught off balance by it’s sheer force. This carried on, and small amounts of snow began piling...

OCTOBER 24 OTOSAKA SHOJIRO . . . October 24th: just over three months after Karakura’s first public trial, we’re introduced to the second. Aoi Soda, in defense of the two suspects of today’s trial, claimed that an officer had falsely arrested the two after being caught in the act of assault, as well as possessing an illegal weapon. In the case of her victory, she requested the apology of police detective Ernesto Martinez through the means of cash, as well as a judicial pardon from the arresting officer. Today in the courthouse this dispute was settled. Upon the first few minutes, Aoi Soda mentions her relation to Sage Soda, one of the suspects, as his mother. She also mentions that she knows Christopher Beck as her son’s friend. “He is...

19/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan Happy Saturday, everyone! Today marks the end of the sports tournaments hosted by Karakura’s highschool and community college. . . Three sports tournaments were held over the course of approximately a week, consisting of football, basketball and volleyball, all mixed genders. The first tournament, held on the eleventh was the most anticipated easily, that being the school’s football tournament. Before the tourney began, the respective cheerleading squads of both the Spartan and Bobcat sides of the school performed routines to cheer on their peers and to motivate the teams into doing their best. The first game played was Bobcat Males versus Spartan Males - and it was a clear victory for the younger team...

18/12/2021 Tomochin Taikan It’s Friday - and today I’ve got a brand new report for you about a brand new job. Last month we explored the ins and outs of being a Lawyer with Yuuka Ohikoa. . And today I have been lucky enough to get an interview with Yuzuki Taikan, who will tell us all about the academic side of things.. Being a tutor! TT: Would you mind introducing yourself to me? That’d be your name and your occupation YT: I’m a tutor. I’m 33 and I manage to sustain decent mental health whilst having to deal with children. Many. Many children. Some call me Yuzu, like the citrus fruit. TT: That’s so interesting, Yuzuki. Now.. How long have you been employed at the school? YT: Like.. a month and a half. Yeah. TT: Summarise your...

08/12/2021 Tomochin Uemara It’s Wednesday, guys! Two days ago, on the 6th of December - a random, and I mean VERY random ice skating competition was set up at the waterpark. A group of three designated judges, all from the community college and highschool by the looks of it, came together to host the competition for all members of the public. The competition occurred after school hours, in the rented out waterpark just before the beach. The ice had frozen over, and was deemed safe enough to be used as a skating rink just as it had been the year prior. A small fenced portion of the larger pool was the area of competition, and a few minor decorations were placed around the vicinity. It was fairly simple, with no distinct ruling system...

30/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy final day of November, and happy final Tuesday! This report has come out early for all of you internet sleuths stalking the news branch, because we’re going to talk about all things winter and all things Christmas! It seems like Karakura has already adapted to the chilly season, and the festive season at that! Decorations have already been put outside of the Spartan Household and the Bowling Alley, two staples of the public school and community college’s rivalry. . . Tis’ the season to get INTERESTING! Today marks the third day of Hanukkah, which is celebrated by Jewish people worldwide! Japan has an extremely low population of those who practice Judaism, but that means nothing in Karakura for we’re...

29/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy Monday, Karakura! My latest report has been belated, because I have been working on a special monthly feature. Before we jump in to this month’s issue, a quick rundown of “Karakura, Behind the Scenes!” is as so: Every month I will reach out to a member of the public, and pull them up for a chat about their job so all of YOU at home can get the latest scoop on future career paths. In this edition, we’re going to be going over the world of being a Laywer in Karakura, courtesy of none other than Yuuka Ohikoa, a government worker which has been a part of infamous cases such as the Sage Soda case and the Popovich vs. Herrington case. [ Karakura News has been given full consent to document this...

18/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy Thursday, Karakura! With this latest academic news, it’s possible that Karakura may see a turning point in the quality of education, for the better! Over a short period of time in November, the local highschool and community college was being reviewed by a school inspector, sent by the education board directly from the mainland! Inspector Tsubasa Suetsugu was put up to the task of monitoring the school's not-so-brief history of problematic events. The inspector, in simple terms, monitored classes from both sides of the school - highschool and college, Bobcat and Spartan - along with interviewing employees from all fields within the school. . . Nurses, caretakers, teachers - you name it. This is...

10/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today, I’m going to give you all the intel for all of the BEST and not-so-well-known places to hang out in Karakura - if you have a free day off work or school, you should definitely take a break and chill with some of your friends . . . Or even take that one person on a date! 1. The second pier! If you head over to Karakura’s very own beach and head all the way to the right, you will notice a few piers overlooking the deep deep blue! Whilst the dock itself has plenty of small shops, booths and souvenirs for you to pick from, the pier itself doesn’t get much recognition! Located on the 2nd of all 5 piers, there is a small booth set up by a local fisherman, who bears goods such...

03/11/2021 Tomochin Uemara Hello Karakura! Tomochin Uemara here, switching it up with what I'm known for. . some light-hearted news for you this week. My focus in this report will be horoscopes! Love them or hate them, believe them or do not . . . They exist! We have recently left October, stepping away from the Libras and into the age of the Scorpio! If you are a Scorpio, many sources say that your zodiac is extremely understood… But intuitive! You witty Scorpios know what you want and are not afraid to work for it! If they don’t blow your socks off, I do not know what will! So, what does this mean for Karakura? Perhaps we’re going to see some big changes in the city. It’s more than likely that this season will bring dominant and...