The Imperial Herald
Official Voice of Japan, Greater East Asia and the East Asian Federation
United Korea Formally Joins Federation
Our successful liberation of now defunct North Korea was a tremendous victory, not only for the Korean people or our Federation as a whole, but also for mankind's inviolable human rights. The savage criminals responsible for the outrageous atrocities against Greater East Asia were brought to justice, and the North Korean military was completely integrated with the United Korean Homeland Defence Army.
In the weeks following our grand victory, plenty of more successful endeavours have followed. Our people have been hard at work rebuilding, reforming and improving the general quality of life on the Korean peninsula. These efforts have not gone unnoticed - United Korea, the free, independent country created through the union of north and south - has now formally applied for membership in the East Asian Federation.
President Umeki, who was recently awarded the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum by our Heavenly Sovereign the Emperor, has graciously accepted the application. The East Asian Federation is now stronger than ever before.
Pyung Kyung-Min Appointed as Federal Prime Minister
During a grand ceremony held in the Imperial Capital today, the immensely popular Pyung Kyung-Min of United Korea was officially sworn in as the very first Prime Minister of His Imperial Majesty's Federal Government. The office entails overseeing the internal affairs of the East Asian Federation on Earth, allowing President Umeki to focus her efforts towards global diplomacy, military matters, off-planet enterprises and, eventually, interstellar expansion.
At the age of 21, Kyung-Min is the youngest politician so far to hold office in our Federation, a fact that several opposition leaders have eagerly attempted to capitalise upon. Criticism from conservative and reactionary forces has thus far been firmly rebuffed by the Presidential office.
"Prime Minister Kyung-Min may be young", President Umeki said, "but she is a bright and inspiring force in politics, an invaluable asset to our administration. I am confident that she will bring nothing but hope and joy to the citizens of our Federation."
The Imperial Herald readily salutes this forward-thinking initiative from our most trusted government.