Written by Jeong-Won Maeng 17/8/2024 In recent years, the development of the city many call home, has accelerated in ways unimaginable to previous generations that resided in the metropolis that we call home today. From a bustling business district, to countless leadership changes that have spurred on advancements in the average citizen’s welfare, Karakura has seen it all. However, change is a constant in the element of time, and without change, a city that thrives on its ever-talented and diverse residents, may see its fall. Thus, this begs the question, what else does Karakura have yet to see? What else should we strive for, to keep our home afloat? This article dives into different sectors that may influence the everyday resident’s...

Ghosts are real, Karakura Hospital confirms. After many rumours and suspected sightings of spiritual activity within the confines of Karakura’s home to wildlife, Ochiba forest, a late confrontation involving multiple police officers and a cave suggests fables turn to facts. On the 9th of May, three officers were allegedly lured into a cave by a man, and returned with graphic and disturbing hallucinations. The man in question was described to have skin as grey as rock, and eyes without pupils. The officers were admitted into hospital following their experience, and after extensive treatment, Dr. Petit, Doctor at Karakura Hospital, informs KA News that the cause of these callous hallucinations was due to black mould in the lungs...

Police reveal scandalous stories experienced on the job. Being a police officer is considered an honour, an achievement that only few accomplish in their time. Hours of study and dedication, sweat and tears, put into a career created to protect civilians and enforce the law. The academy teaches police officers how to deal with many types of situations, from petty crime to gang wars, but what are some of the most disturbing cases seen so far? Karakura News decided to investigate, and after some digging, here are the stories we managed to unravel. Reporter Pippa Heddo was able to sit down with two officers, both with different experiences but equally disturbing to imagine. Officer Kirishiki reveals a malicious prank set to trap and...

Karakura Church Update The Karakura Church, a Western staple of Karakura, sits nestled between the Shopping District and the Ochiba forest, just off of Komichi road. The church stands out on our Japanese island, due to the Westernized build style often found in Europe or the Americas. The church would have features commonly shared with other churches that follow Christianity. The Karakura Church would offer this religious practice, despite its minority in Japan, and would be quite a popular spot for the mixing pot that is our city. The church was founded during the Meiji period, during the restoration when a ban on Christianity was lifted, allowing religious freedom throughout the country. Two centuries later, the church has undergone...

News Report: The Rising Popularity of Jet Skis By: Jubasim Helvete Amo-Jett In recent years, the adrenaline spiking sport of jet skiing has had a significant surge in popularity across Karakura, Whilst having some mixed emotions. The sight and sound of jet skis zipping across the water has become increasingly common. But what's driving this wave of enthusiasm for personal watercraft? Jet skis have surged in popularity over the years, becoming a staple of water recreation for thrill-seekers and families alike. This rise in popularity can be attributed to several factors, including the adrenaline rush they provide, their accessibility, and the sense of freedom they offer on the open water. Let’s explore the key reasons...

What games do people actually play? Do you ever get bored and open your phone? Do you ever wonder what the best game is? Well, here is the most popular game! To start off, I interviewed 25 random citizens and asked what their favorite game was. I took the games with more than 2 top picks and excluded them. Only getting the top 4. -Starting at the bottom Number 4 we have 2040, which had 3 top picks. Understandable… -Number 3 and 2 were tied, being Tic Tac Toe and Cookie Clicker! -Although the Number 1 spot goes to… Connect 4! Staying at the top, let's look into why this may be? Connect 4 is a game that is multiplayer, meaning you can play with friends. Giving a fun entertaining thing to do with others. Therefore you can enjoy...

NEWS REPORT OCHIBA SANCTUARY LEO VOLANTE Introduction Hey, Leo here. Quickly before I proceed with this Report, I would like to thank Nirmala for sending me one of their newest projects, the HorizonSky Drone. As well as a deep thank you to ‘Marlene’ Czar for helping me with some of these drone shots as well as Insights about the topics of the Report. Without further ado, Hope you enjoy the Report. Chapter 1 Now one of my previous report about the Ochiba forest has been about the wildlife, and in that report I expressed my opinion about how the Ochiba Forest is being preserved, I even specifically talked about the potential of instating a Wildlife Conservation area within the forest, to make sure Wildlife's are contained and...

Let's begin with a quick history lesson, yeah? Masamaru Station was already quite old when it hit its breaking point. The Station gave in on the fateful day of September 25, 2005. In the middle of the night, the train approached and soon enough small rocks began to fall from the ceiling. People began to panic and evacuate, but as all events occur, there are always some accidents. Two high school students were unlucky enough to pass, an eighteen-year-old Kajiwara Hanako and eighteen-year-old Shibata Saburo. Young Hanako and Shibata were left in the rubble, their phones had no service underground and had passed. They were trapped under rubble for about a week before losing air. Oddly enough in the 2nd week, a rescue team found an...

Today at Karakura Beach an event was hosted by Deputy Mayor, Nicole Brown alongside with the Karakura Wrestling Entertainment, or KWE. With the referee wearing a horse mask and making jokes to hype up the crowd! The fight ensued with an amazing turnout, snacks, drinks and free entertainment! An amazing addition to look forward to in Karakura! KWE Beach Wrestling Match! [!] An MP4 begins to play! [!] Willow enters as the reigning champion Hunter appears claiming to fight him for his place as champion Crowd chants fight Both fighters circle the ring The bell rings! Hunter swings in for a clothesline hit Willow countered Hunter’s attack and performed a swingblade! He got on top of Hunter before he was kicked off! Hunter...

Under the Radar: Are There Still Traces of Yakuzas in Karakura? By: Sky H.E. Volante 6/29/24 Yakuza, a familiar word to those in Karakura, especially with the now disbanded Akihito Clan. Despite their disappearance from the public few years back, whispers about various yakuza clans still continue to circulate around the town. The question on everyone's lips still remains, do the yakuza still exist in Karakura? To uncover more, I went to great lengths to find clues about who might still be operating. One person I found was ‘SEA’, a former member of the infamous Akihito Clan. I also spoke with Officer Shoji Kosuki about the yakuza's presence in town. [!] It was just a simple video, ‘SEA’ voice was distorted, and their face was...

Karakura Police Department reveals continuous crime related activity in certain parts of town. Crime rates have yet to slow down in the dangerous town, with specific areas becoming even more threatening to the safety of citizens. With criminal activity on the rise, it’s important to know where these locations are and how you can avoid conflict in the future. To help show the importance of steering clear of these dangerous locations, Karakura News has conducted an interview with one of Karakura’s Patrol Officers to get a better insight at what is really going on. Transcript of Interview with Officer Wolffe Kennedy from Karakura Police Department Interviewer: Pippa Heddo Interviewee: Wolffe Kennedy List of Acronyms: WK = Wolffe...

Written by Jeong-Won Maeng 12/6/24 Karakura is a bustling business hub for aspiring entrepreneurs, with a diverse demographic of consumers, ranging from the average student to wealthy adults. In the city, many citizens get to actualise their dreams of owning a business of their own. With a robust Shopping District north of the city’s epicentre, Karakura has much to boast in terms of economic prospects for the ambitious businessman. Apart from the vast amount of physical businesses run by established business owners, Karakura also has a diverse scene in citizen entrepreneurship. In this report, the writer will be discussing the awareness, and the populace’s opinions on them! Firstly, what are citizen-run businesses? They are commonly...

Do YOU or the people you know like motorbikes or a Cycling bike? Let's see! While vehicles are seen often speeding around the city, many people prefer cars over some type of bike, as for myself I was curious on if they had to choose a bike what kind of bike they would choose. So i went around asking people about their opinions on the choice, while some got more detailed conversations others decided on give me a simple answer on the topic, all answers will help me decipher which has more common answers, being a person of curiosity of people interests and how people think of certain things I'm sure, the motorcycle will get more favors over people, as more people find it more entertaining than a cycling bike. If anything I would hope to...

[ Karakura Graveyard ] Welcome to the city of Karakura’s own graveyard, located in the Shopping District of the North-Western part of town, just off of Komichi Road and right beside the Ochiba forest. Here recently, there has been an update in the area, as our beloved church and graveyard have been given an update. The Church with its more rustic modern look, and the graveyard with its more traditional style. Now as you arrive, you are greeted with a more direct path to both the church and graveyard, leading to both the front doors or the church and the entrance to the graveyard as they now lay side by side. Once arriving at the graveyard, I noticed an immediate change from the previous one we had. To begin with, the pathways are...