Shinonome Kyoai - International
The last phase of the qualifiers, eyes on the World Cup
Kandorith is in a perfect situation to qualify already, with just four matchdays to go in the World Cup 91 Qualifiers. The strong looking team headed by Michiyu has so far managed to remain undefeated and, with only four draws, they are looking in excellent form. For the Kandorese, there will be three matchdays left: Indusse, South Newlandia, and Saint Eleanor.
By Natsumi Miyasaki
Sports
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PGroup 10 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Kandorith 17 13 4 0 47 25 +22 43
2 Saint Eleanor 16 11 4 1 37 16 +21 37
3 South Newlandia 17 10 3 4 44 28 +16 33
4 Krytenia 16 10 2 4 32 20 +12 32
5 Indusse 16 8 3 5 37 20 +17 27
6 Fort McKinley 16 6 4 6 26 28 −2 22
7 Ochre Islands 17 6 2 9 33 37 −4 20
8 Sannyamathland 16 5 1 10 19 35 −16 16
9 Reorganized Portugal 16 3 4 9 15 25 −10 13
10 Cheetahs and Reptiles Coalison 17 2 1 14 20 47 −27 7
11 Armbruster 16 1 2 13 12 41 −29 5
For Michiyu, the mission is clear and this is to keep the team ahead of the direct competition in numbers 2 and 3 in the group and make sure the team does not drop any points in the last few games. Right now, as it stands, it seems that World Cup 91 will be added to the list of success stories of Michiyu’s career and the Kandorese will once again have the joy of seeing their team stand on the international stage of the World Cup.
The calm Michiyu, overlooking the field and instructing the players on how to play, has become a familiar sight for Kandorese football fans. Mostly clad in fashionable black, grey, and red, the manager seemingly always has a grin on their face. The grin was explained. Michiyu said in an interview that they just could not help but grin when managing the national team; "It is an honour and a dream come true, and honestly, I always feel a little bit privileged and proud when I stand on the sideline of an international match." Michiyu said.
With assistant Hijiri Yoshida, the Kandorese national team has been in form for the past World Cups, and seemingly there is a great synergy between the team, the coaching staff, and Michiyu themselves, all leading to the everything or nothing type of football that travels all over the pitch. While Michiyu still likes to call it total football, it is more of an all-out attack with passing triangles. Although Michiyu seems to enjoy the current style of the Kandorese national team, some have criticised it as there have been quite a few goals against the Kandorese team.
Michiyu answered most of the criticism with a statement on the state of the Kandorese team with the words: "We scored at least one more goal than the opposing team. That makes us the winner of the match." right? It does not matter how many goals are scored against us, as long as we score more goals than them, we have reached our win". While the defence of the Kandorese team is a topic of constant debate, the leading position in Group 10 speaks for itself. Michiyu’s tactics are working for the national squad.
The new corporate war
Something is brewing in the world of real estate and construction and it's not a hot meal, the flowing champagne, or concrete and steel.
By Hiromi Sugihara
General
SHARE THIS: As cities like Tenkyo and Ginza are ever-expanding, there’s a certain dark side to the new high-rise buildings and beautifully designed areas popping up everywhere. While most people will not think twice about having a nice new apartment in the middle of the beautiful cities across our nation, the corporate world thinks very differently about this.
The sight of multiple construction companies and equipment suppliers is almost everywhere, as complete city centres are receiving massive overhauls, as are the architects and design companies, cashing in on the overzealous contracts from both the national and local governments.
The rise of these companies is not just in the massive manpower and contracts, however. Scientists and even security companies have started to meddle in the construction market to try and capture parts of the contracts. Gascorp has been working with Red Diamond Industries to find more efficient, cheap, and powerful means of fuel and energy, while Kaito Corporation has been working on new technologies for fire and disaster prevention for the newest buildings. Hiyashi Biotec has also appeared on the housing market and has been involved in projects aimed at improving healthcare, food, and even designing multiple parks.
While to the general population it is very much welcomed, it’s not all smiles and good fortune. The rush for innovation and new materials has seen a massive surge in sabotage, theft, and even cases of aggravated assault and murder on multiple construction sites and within multiple companies. As it stands now, some of the higher-profile cases could indeed jeopardize entire large-scale projects aimed at affordable housing.
With many people currently displaced because of ongoing construction, there is a fear of a sharp rise in homelessness and crime on the streets as some people have no place to go while their buildings are being renovated or built completely anew. Next to a fear of rising criminality, Hiyashi Biotech has raised concerns about diseases spreading or the possibility of people dying from starvation. The Kandorese government has assured people that there will be an emergency measure in place within days and will take the delays in the housing market very seriously. Right now, a quick short-term solution is in the works, after which the Imperial Mandate will be looking towards a long-term solution and new housing laws.
