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Empire of Kandorith



Flag and state emblem


Motto:
"兵刃の公正及び芯求.慶積る.及び明積る.今可の名前の下に!"
"Seek harmony, accumulate joy, stack brightness"


National Anthem: Heavenly Homeland Link

Imperial Anthem: The Eternal Reign Link



Capital city
and largest city

Official language
and national language

Religion

Demonym
Kandorese


Government
Unitary constitutional monarchy

- Emperor
- Prime Minister

Legislature
National Assembly

- Upper house
House of Nobles

- Lower house

Formation
- National Foundation Day
12 February 860BCE
4 March 1840

- Yamataga Constitution
24 May 1962

- Independence from SSR

Population
2,432,390,000


Area
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GDP
- Total
$303,4 trillion
$124,742

- Per capita

Gini
15(low)


HDI
0.947 (very high)


Currency
Kandorese Zai (Ƶ) (KNZ)


Time zone
UTC-1 (Kandorese Standard Time)


Driving side
left


Calling code
+013


ISO 3166 code
KAN


Internet TLD
.kan

Kandorith (Kandorese: Arashi Kanyori Yokoku, literally "Great Empire of the Kandorese State," formally known as Kanyori-koku or Kanyori [ka/n/yori]) is a country in the North Pacific. It is bounded to the northwest by the Sea of Kandorith and to the east by the Great Ocean. Kandorith is divided into 47 prefectures and eight historically significant regions.A third of the country's geography is hilly and densely wooded, with less than one-eighth of it suitable for cultivation. As a result, Kandor is one of the world's most densely inhabited and urbanised countries. The metropolitan region centering on the capital city of Tenkyo, which is the most populous area in the country, is the largest urban area. The nation of Kandorith has a population of around 2.4 billion people.

The Kada that comprise the name Kandorith signify "moon origin." The nation is also known as the "Land of the Eternal Moon." While archaeological evidence suggests that Kandorith was inhabited as early as the Upper Palaeolithic period, the archipelago is first mentioned in Yiangese documents from the first century AD. Kandorith's kingdoms eventually consolidated under an emperor and imperial court located in Meikan during the fourth and ninth centuries (modern Ginza). Beginning in the eleventh century, however, de facto political authority was controlled by a succession of military dictators (tenmei) and feudal lords (danyo), who were enforced by a type of warrior noble known as saigo. After a century of civil conflict, Kandorith was reunified in 1603 under the authority of the tenmei Nakamo, who implemented an isolationist policy. This period came to an end in 1815, when a foreign navy compelled Kandorith to open to the rest of the world, resulting in the tenmei's collapse and the restoration of imperial sovereignty in 1840. In the Tokaji period that followed, Kandorith established a Western-style administration and undertook an industrialization and modernization agenda. Kandorith established a colonial empire after significant wins in the First Yiang-Kan War and the Meiyo-Kandorese War, transforming the feudal society into a major power.

Kandorith attacked Yiang in 1945 and entered the Great War as an imperial power in 1949. After suffering heavy defeats in subsequent naval wars and two bombings on the Empire's major capital cities, Kandorith surrendered in 1955 and was occupied by a communist alliance led by Meiyi, during which it adopted a post-war constitution and renounced Kandorese military culture. Following a failed revolt against the communist administration in 1958, Kandorith became a considerably more free state under Meiyi's control, but it was still a brutal dictatorship. On May 18, 1961, Luo Zuoming was elected president of the SSR Kandorith, sparking outrage and eventually leading to the Kaito revolt in cities across the Kandorese mainland. The people, accusing the Meiyi dictatorship of corruption, torture, and systematic slaughter of Kandorese minorities like the Higaku and Hisha, assaulted local armouries and administrative buildings, demanding an end to the Meiyi regime. On May 24, 1962, shortly after the death of Luo Zuoming, the SSR was dissolved, restoring the pre-war Yamagata Constitution and reestablishing the Empire of Kandorith.

Kandorith is now a member of the World Assembly and the Security Council. Kandorith maintains a modernised military for peacekeeping and self-defence, capable of competing with other great nations. Kandorith witnessed remarkable economic development during the Kaito Restoration, propelling it to become an economic powerhouse by 1980. Kandorith's economy is now highly developed and free-market with a GDP of trillions of zai in purchasing power; it is also a worldwide leader in the automobile, information technology, entertainment, and electronics sectors. Kandorith is classified as "extremely high" on the Human Development Index; its population has high levels of education and life expectancy. However, it is now expected to drop due to low birth rates. Kandorith is known internationally for its art, food, literature, movies, music, and popular culture.

Etymology


The Kandorese word for Kandorith is 宮来, which is pronounced "Kanyori" or "Kanyoriko". The character Kani (宮) means "moon" or "goddess", while yori (来) means "birthplace" or "origin". The compound, therefore, means "origin of the moon" and is the source of the popular epithet "Land of the eternal moon".

The Yiangese Old Book of Nan has the first mention of the name Kanyori. Other names used before Kanyori included Ikiro (域呂, or "Great Ro") and Rokoku (呂告). The name Ro (呂) is a homophone of Lo ォ(pronounced "Ro" by the Kandorese), which was employed as a label for the Kandorese by the Yiangese as early as the Warring Kingdoms era in the third century. However, because the Kandorese disapproved of some associations of Lo (which had been connected in Yiang with notions such as "filthy" or "weak"), it was substituted with the alternative character Ro (呂), which means "pure, in harmony."

The English word "Kandorith" may have derived from a historical mispronunciation of the country's name during trading with foreign agents. Kandorith was first documented as Kandori by travellers and traders alike and was then modified to Kandorith. The name first appears in English in a book published in 1577, spelt Kandorin, in a translation of a 1565 letter written by an unnamed evangelical author.

History



Main article: History of Kandorith

Prehistoric to classical history

Feudal era

Modern era

The reformation period, which was key to the modern era of the empire, began in the year 1978 when the Empire of Kandorith began opening its borders to international companies and slowly started to become a modern capitalist state. The government believed Kandorith had to gradually drop the socialist and communist ideals, which remained largely in place after the communist government collapsed in 1964. The original shift away from socialism began in the early 1970s, but conservative governments have remained deafeningly silent since then about large-scale and long-term implementations of a new economic and governmental system. In August 1985, however, Prime Minister Tou Shunjian announced the first wave of reformation politics. The first wave of reformation would focus on the economic system of Kandorith. According to Prime Minister Shunjian, would become a modern, functional, and completely free market, while infrastructure, health care, and schools would remain under government control, as would other companies deemed "essential to serving the people of the nation."

Geography


From north to south, the country's five main regions are Higaku, Kanyuo, Kato, Gifu, and Kitano. Kandorith's territory is 484,972 km2 and covers an even larger Exclusive Economic Zone.

Kandorith is 70% forested, mountainous, and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial, or residential use. As a result, the habitable zones, mainly in coastal and river areas, have extremely high population densities; Kandorith is one of the most densely populated countries in Cordilia. Approximately 1% of the total area is reclaimed land. 20th and 21st-century projects include multiple artificial islands, such as the Tenkyo international airport and parts of the Tenkyo Harbour Area.

Kandorith is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes because of its location near a major fault line. The nation has multiple active volcanoes which are primarily the result of large oceanic movements because of the movement of the West Plate. It is believed that Kandorith was once connected to the East Plate; the subducting plates opened the Sea of Kandorith over 15 million years ago.

The 1920 Tenkyo Earthquake killed over 400,000 people. More recent major quakes are the 2000 Kitano Earthquake and the 2011 Hiigata Earthquake.

Climate

The climate of Kandorith is predominantly tropical but varies from the north to the south, with some areas being more humid and continental rather than completely tropical.

The average winter temperature in Kandorith is 10 °C and the average summer temperature is 26 °C. The highest temperature ever measured in Kandorith is 43.3 °C, which was recorded on August 1, 2020.

The main rainy season begins in early May, and the front gradually moves north until reaching the island of Higaku.

Biodiversity

The country features spectacular subtropical and tropical woodlands that span the whole archipelago. Kandorith is home to approximately 90,000 species of animals, including the black bear, Kandorese macaque, raccoon dog, giant Kandorese salamander, large field mouse, and the golden pheasant, the country's national animal. A vast network of national parks has been developed to safeguard vital regions of flora and fauna as well as wetland resources. All of these places are in outstanding shape and help to preserve fragile species found solely in Kandorese nature.

Environment

Following the Great War, there was a period of unprecedented economic expansion. The government and industrial businesses disregarded environmental policies, resulting in extensive environmental damage throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In response to growing environmental concerns, the government enacted environmental protection legislation in 1971. The current oil crisis prompted Kandorith to reconsider its energy strategy in order to shift toward more efficient energy usage.

As of 2018, Kandorith has many high-energy fusion reactors under development, following the deactivation of Kandorith's "green energy strategy" during the summer outages of 2011. Kandorith is required by treaty to minimise its carbon dioxide emissions and to take other measures to combat climate change and global warming. Urban air pollution, waste management, water eutrophication, nature conservation, climate change, chemical management, and nuclear waste management are all current environmental challenges.

Demographics


Kandorith has a population of 2.4 billion, of which over 98% are Kandorese nationals. In 2019, around 90.7% of the nation's population lived in cities. The capital city, Tenkyo, has a population of 265.6 million. It is part of the Tenkyo Metropolitan Area, which has over 300 million people.

Kandorese society is linguistically, ethnically, and culturally homogeneous, composed of 98.5% ethnic Kandorese, with small populations of foreign workers and nationals. The most dominant native ethnic group is the Kitano people; primary minority groups include the indigenous Hisha and Higaku people, as well as social minority groups like the Yiang and Meiyi, who are among the small minority groups in Kandorith.

Kandorese people enjoy a very long life expectancy at birth, with an average of 91.51 years for people born between 2010 and 2015. The Kandorese population is rapidly ageing as a result of post-war baby booms followed by a steep decrease in birth rates. As of 2015, about 25% of the population was over the age of 65, and the proportion is projected to rise to almost 40% by 2050. In July 2020, for the first time, one in five Kandorese residents was over the age of 70. The change in demographic structure has created numerous social issues, particularly a potential decline in the workforce population and huge increases in the cost of social security benefits. A growing number of younger Kandorese are refraining from marrying or remaining childless. The population of Kandorith is expected to drop to 1,8 billion by 2050.

Immigration and birth incentives are suggested as solutions to provide younger workers to support the nation's ageing population, but lately, the nation is slowly embracing the idea of AI personhood even further. Kandorith accepts an average of just under 128,000 new naturalised citizens per year. In 2019, the nation's immigration laws were revised and enacted, protecting the rights of foreign workers to help reduce labour shortages in mainly the industry and service sectors.

Largest Cities or towns in Kandorith

Rank

Name

Prefecture

Pop.

1

Tenkyo

Tenkyo

395,880,245

2

Imakazawa

Hideozawa

120,703,247

3

Higaku

Shoga

98,920,811

4

Higashu

Kubo

94,191,031

5

Hayazawa

Kamigawa

85,582,853

6

Ginza

Kobayashi

72,619,609

7

Matsukoshi

Miraii

71,592,486

8

Shikada

Niigata

69,397,850

9

Hayano

Midori

58,397,272

10

Urayama

Yamagata

54,331,595

Religion

Kandorith's constitution guarantees complete religious freedom. According to estimates, around 80 per cent of Kandorese people practise the Tendo faith, which is considered the official religion. These figures, however, are based on people who are linked to a Tendo temple rather than the total number of followers across the country.

Tendo is a polytheistic religion centred on the Seino ("gods" or "spirits"), supernatural beings believed to pervade all things. Tendo is considered animistic and pantheistic due to the connection between the Seino and the natural world. Seinodana private shrines, family shrines, and public shrines all worship the Seino. The latter is maintained by priests who manage gifts to the Seino as well as the distribution of religious accoutrements like amulets to devotees of the faith. Hitari ceremonial dances, age-specific festivities, and seasonal festivals are also frequent. Dokori refers to these events and rites as a whole. Tendo places a strong emphasis on maintaining purity through different cleansing practises, such as ceremonial washing or bathing. Other than ritual cleanliness, reverence for Seino, and frequent communion in accordance with seasonal traditions, Shinto does not emphasise particular moral norms. Tendo does not have a single originator or doctrinal text, but rather exists in a variety of localised and regionalised versions.

Languages

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Education

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Health

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Politics


Kandorith is a unitary state and a constitutional monarchy in which the power of the emperor has to be brought before parliament. The emperor is defined in the Constitution as "the symbol of the state and the union of the people of Kandorith". Most executive power is wielded by the Prime Minister of Kandorith and the Cabinet, whose sovereignty is held by the Kandorese people. Masumi is the current Empress of Kandorith, having ascended the throne as the only surviving relative of the Kandorese imperial family on March 10, 2019.

Kandorith's legislative organ is the National Assembly, a bicameral parliament. It consists of a lower house of the Imperial Delegate with 765 seats, elected by popular vote every four years or when dissolved, and an upper House of Nobles with 398 seats, whose popularly elected members serve six-year terms. There is universal suffrage for adults over the age of 18, with a secret ballot for all elected offices. The National Assembly is currently dominated by the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has enjoyed continuous electoral success since 1964. The Prime Minister is the head of government and is appointed by the emperor after being designated from among the members of the National Assembly. As the head of the Cabinet, the prime minister has the power to appoint and dismiss Ministers of State. Following the LDP victory in the 2020 general election, Tagawa Kenji replaced Ishiwaru Tashiro as prime minister.

Historically influenced by Yiang law, the Kandorese legal system developed independently during the Gifu period through numerous political and philosophically motivated texts on state design. However, since the late 19th century, the judicial system has been largely based on the civil law of other nations of Cordilia. The Constitution of Kandorith, adopted in 1964, is one of the oldest unamended constitutions in the region. The law originates in the legislature, and the constitution requires that the emperor promulgate legislation passed by the National Assembly with the power to oppose the legislation. The main body of Kandorese law is called the Six-Codes. The Kandorese court system is divided into four basic tiers: the Supreme Court and three levels of lower courts.

Administrative divisions

Foreign relations

The Kandorese Empire has been a member of the World Assembly since 1964 and has sat on the Security Council since then. Kandorith presently has no affiliation with the World Forum, although the administration has expressed a desire to join the Forum in order to strive for better regional security and stability. Kandorith provides official development assistance to a number of countries, donating a total of 9.2 billion in 2017. Kandorith has no actual close military or economic relations and relies on self-sufficiency in both economic and national defence matters.

Kandorith maintains a policy of non-interference in foreign wars but has been known to act in accordance with the World Assembly's international rules when international law is violated. The state currently has strained relations with a few nations, and instead of developing bilateral relationships, diplomatic relations with at least two states have devolved into hostile cold-war situations. Furthermore, the Kandorese state is embroiled in several territorial conflicts with its neighbours. Kandorith now claims one of the islands to the north of the Kandorese Sea but has faced strong opposition, straining relations around the Kandorese Sea. The Kandorese government has assured that they will solve the strained relationships through diplomatic means rather than the use of force.

Domestic law enforcement

Military

The Imperial Kandorese Armed Forces, led by the Imperial Ministry of Defense and the National Security Council, have 4 million active personnel. The IKAF is made up of the Army (IKA), Navy (IKN), Marine Corps (IKMC), Imperial Kandorese Space Force (IKSF), and Coast Guard (IKCG).

Military duty is partially optional, with all Kandorese men required to serve 21 months between the ages of 18 and 35. The Air Force's huge fleet of transport aircraft, the Navy's 44 operational aircraft carriers, and the Marine Expeditionary Force at sea with the four main battle fleets can all quickly deploy Kandorese armed forces.

The Empire of Kandorith's military budget in 2020 was $12.13 trillion, accounting for 4% of GDP. The Ministry of Defense funds around a quarter to a third of all government research and development.

The Empire of Kandorith is a nuclear weapon state with a large arsenal of nuclear weapons. Currently, the country is estimated to possess a nuclear arsenal of 8,930 nuclear warheads, including ICBMs and SLBMs.

Economy


The economy of Kandorith is a highly developed and technologically advanced free-market economy. The country has a low unemployment rate of two to four percent. Being an overwhelming economic powerhouse, Kandorith has spread its influence and services in various countries and large parts of the world. Newly developed cities around the Kandorese Empire mostly look towards the nation as an inspirational source. Kandorith's growing influence in the world, Kandorese culture has also spread far beyond the borders of the empire. The Kandorese economy has a huge focus on industry, services, science, technology, agriculture, entertainment, and tourism. While neighbouring or even overseas countries fear how far the Kandorese Empire's reach has stretched, many nations welcome the Kandose industrial and service-oriented corporations, and the government is seen as friendly in general.

Corporations

Kandorith is mostly known for its megacorporations, which have a heavy influence and control over the nation. As well as ties to the government itself, it is believed that corporations are in full control of the country. However, proving this has been difficult because corporations have excelled at concealing their traces and entwinement with various political factions. The influence of multiple corporations has given rise to multiple (unsuccessful) anti-corporate political parties, but they have never held any meaningful power or come even close to breaking up the ruling parties that have been in power for decades.

The Kandorese government struggles heavily with corporate-bought politicians and ministries, which are believed to be infiltrated by corporate spies to spread their influence even further. While several political parties have a negative view of corporations, the economy has thrived in recent decades, and many Kandorese corporations are able to practise their methods all over the world. The Kandorese nation is a playground for corporations, but none are more powerful than, for example Hiyashi Corporation, Red Diamond Industries, Ronin Assemblies and Kaito International Armaments

Industry

Services and tourism

Science and technology

Kandorith is a leading country in scientific research, notably in natural sciences, engineering, and nuclear science. Almost 13 million academics share a 2,500 billion research and development budget, which dwarfs other countries' expenditures in terms of GDP. The country is also a regional leader in fundamental scientific research, namely in physics, chemistry, and medicine.

Kandorese scientists and engineers have contributed to the advancement of agricultural sciences, electronics, industrial robotics, optics, chemicals, semiconductors, life sciences, and various fields of engineering and robotics. Kandorith is a leader in robotics production and use, with over 25% of the production and service industries being run and maintained by robots and AI. Currently, the Kandorese number of scientists, technicians, and engineers per capita stands at 73 per 10,000 employees.

The Kandorese consumer electronics sector, previously thought to be the strongest in the area, is presently in decline due to competition from neighbouring nations and emerging markets. However, video gaming remains a significant sector throughout Kandorith. The nation is a significant exporter of video games and virtual entertainment, and it is now undergoing a new digital product golden era. Kandorese-made entertainment systems have been popular since the 1980s and dominated until other markets developed their own consoles to compete with Kandorese firms such as Togetsu. As of 2019, the Kandorese video game market is worth about 584 billion annually, with portable games accounting for about 215 billion of that total.

The national space agency is the Kandorese Aerospace Exploration Agency. It undertakes research in space, planetary, and aerospace, which contributes to the construction of rockets and satellites. Kandorith launched their Tsuki-kyu (Moon Palace) space station in 2008, which houses different experimental modules aimed at potential planetary exploration and deep space research.

Kandorith has sent exploratory missions to multiple celestial bodies since 2007, and in 2020 they dispatched their newest rover, Hoshi (hope), which landed on the fourth planet from the sun later that year. MEEP  (Moon Engineering Exploration Probe), the biggest mission aimed at the moon, was launched in 2008. On June 7, 2008, it entered the moon's orbit and landed on the surface on June 11, 2008. The Space Agency currently plans to test its first lunar outpost by 2025, although early testing is not ruled out because the agency is said to be ahead of schedule.

Infrastructure



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Transportation
Main article: Transport in Kandorith


The Tenkyo East Rail R890 & R1100
hi-speed maglev trains.

Kandorith's road network is enormous, with more than 1,200,000 kilometres of roads serving as one of the primary modes of transportation. A nationwide network of high-speed, divided, limited-access toll highways connects major cities. Automobiles are reasonably priced. Energy efficiency is promoted by general taxes and fuel levies. Car usage, however, is modest for a developed nation, accounting for roughly half of the distance travelled.

Dozens of Kandorese railway firms have competed in regional and local passenger transportation markets since privatisation in 1965. Four Kandorith Rail businesses, Mikato, Shibe Railway, Tenkyo East Rail, and Keito Corp. are among the major corporations. Over 450 high-speed bullet and maglev trains connect key cities across the country. The government is now renovating the whole railway network to become totally magnetic by the end of 2022. Therefore, most bullet trains were replaced with maglev counterparts in the late 2021s and early 2022s. The Kandorese Rapid Rail Network is well-known for its comfort, high-speed trains, and on-time service.

Kandorith is home to 195 airports. Manakuda Airport in Tenkyo, the region's major domestic airport, is one of the busiest travel hubs. Higashu Airport, Ginza Airport, and Tenkyo International Airport are the busiest international gateways. The combined harbour regions of Tenkyo and Higashu are the nation's largest and busiest ports, accounting for 15% of Kandorith's commerce value.

Energy

As of 2018, 59% of the energy in Kandorith was produced from nuclear power, 23% from hydropower and 18% from geothermal power. Kandose nuclear power has always played a major part in the country's energy production ever since the 1980s modernization of the economy and infrastructure. In general, the Kandorese population supports the use of nuclear power and considers the nation's power plants the safest means of producing power.

Kandorith has always aimed to diversify the sources of their energy efficiency but eventually came back to nuclear power when solar and wind power were proven to be inefficient for the vast energy network of the nation.

Water supply and sanitation

The government has taken it upon itself to regulate the water and sanitation sector, and it is shared between the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in charge of the water supply for domestic use; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport in charge of water resources development and sanitation; the Ministry of Environment in charge of water quality and preservation; and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in charge of the performance benchmarking of the nation's water utilities. Access to an improved water source is universal in Kandorith. 98% of the population has access to piped water supplies from public utilities, and 2% receive water from their own wells or unregulated systems in small rural areas.

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Art and architecture

Art and architecture

Performing arts

Customs and holidays

Kandorith is known for a large number of customs and etiquettes. Yashinhin is a Kandorese idiom that denotes a form of interpersonal communication through unspoken mutual understanding. Shikiyosa is the virtue of accepting death and loss with composure. The lotus and cherry blossoms are symbols of Shikiyosa in the sense of embracing the idea of becoming one with the world, nature, and the universe. Ponsai is a central idea in the Kandorese culture, meaning to acknowledge one's own mistakes and to make a pledge to improve upon them. Katadoma is the central belief that every name is imbued with mystical powers, flaws, and strengths. Kandorith has various yearly events known as matsuri. There are no national festival days; dates vary from region to region and even within a region. Nonetheless, festival days tend to cluster around traditional holidays such as Setsuni or Odon.

Kandorith officially has 16 national, government-recognized holidays. Kandorith's public holidays are governed by the Public Holiday Law. Kandorith began implementing the Cheerful Monday System in 2000, which shifted numerous national holidays to Monday in order to achieve a long weekend. Kandorith's national holidays include New Year's Day on January 1st, Coming of Age Day on the second Monday of January, National Foundation Day on February 12th, The Empress' Birthday on March 4th, and Equinox Day on March 20th or 21st. May 1 is Kaito Day, May 4 is Midori Day, May 5 is Children's Day, May 6 is Autumn Equinox, September 23 or 24, Health and Sports Day is the second Monday of October, Culture Appreciation Day is November 3, and Labour Thanksgiving Day is December 1.

Cuisine

Kandorese cuisine is extremely diversified, relying on millennia of culinary history and variation, the most prominent of which are known as the "Ten Pillars," which include Tenkyo, Ginza, Higashu, Imakazawa, Shikada, Higaku, Nori-mo, Yokoroaoi, Chifu, and Aki cuisines. They are all distinguished by their exact talents in shaping, heating, colouring, and flavouring. Kandorese cuisine is also known for emphasising seasonality, quality of ingredients, and presentation. Kandorith boasts a diverse range of specialities that all rely on traditional recipes and local ingredients. Kandorese cuisine is known for its seafood, rice, and noodles, which are generally seasoned with radish, soy sauce, miri, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Dishes influenced by foreign cuisine have been adapted to Kandorese tastes and ingredients. Kandorese curry has been so popular since its debut that it might be considered a national cuisine. Kandorith's traditional sweets are called gorashi. Bean paste and mochi are utilised as ingredients. Black and green tea ice cream are more current flavours.

Plum wine, rice wine, and liquor are all popular Kandorese drinks. Beer has been brewed in Kandorith since the late 17th century and is the most popular alcoholic beverage throughout the Empire. Tea, particularly green tea, is grown in Kandorith and processed in a variety of ways for use in the Kandorese tea ceremony.

Media

Kandorese television and newspapers play an important role in Kandorese mass media, though radio and magazines also take part. In the 1990s, television quickly surpassed newspapers as Kandorith's main form of information and entertainment. There are five major national television networks: HKN (public broadcasting), Kanyori Television (KTV), Tenkyo Broadcasting Center (TBC), Hifu Network Systems (HNS), and TV Miku (MT). Television networks were mostly established based on capital investments by existing radio networks. Variety shows, serial dramas, and news constitute a large percentage of Kandorese television shows. According to a survey conducted in 2018 by HKN on television viewing in Kandorith, 75% of Kandorese watch television daily. In recent years, television viewing has increased even further because of new technology, such as holo-vision, interactive TV, and virtual reality, and it is not showing any signs of declining any time soon.

The Kandorese people have a choice of over 100 newspapers, with an average subscription rate of 1.5 newspapers per household. The main newspaper, however, remains Shinonome Kyoai. According to a survey conducted by the Newspaper Association in 2000, 85 per cent of men and 75 per cent of women read a newspaper every day.

Kandorith boasts a large film industry; movies have been produced in the nation since the late 1890s. Multiple Kaiju films have been national symbols ever since the 1950s and have a very lively subgenre of different monster films, as well as the longest-running film franchises in the Kandorese Empire. Kandorese animated films and television series are well known around the world, largely influenced by Kandorese manga, and have been extensively popular in other regions. Through this, Kandorith has become a world-renowned powerhouse of animation.

Sports

Kandorith's Empire features one of the world's oldest athletic cultures. According to evidence, archery was practised as early as the year 800. Sword combat and Kuyu, a sport comparable to football, also trace back to early Kandorese history. Physical fitness is highly valued in Kandorese culture, with morning exercises such as Higan Shu extensively practised and commercial gyms and private fitness clubs gaining popularity throughout the nation. 


Football is currently the most 
popular sport in the empire.

Kandorith is home to many traditional sports, including Kato, and mixed martial arts are still extensively practised and appreciated by fans around the country. Many additional sports were brought from overseas after Yamagata's modernization. Kandorese love sports such as baseball, softball, volleyball, badminton, and the country's most popular sport, football. Since the Kandorese Football Association was founded in 1985, the sport has grown in popularity among football lovers around the country. The Kandorese National Football Team is a source of national pride for the Kandorese, having won their first championship during the 77th Cup of Harmony, which was previously the most significant success in Kandorith football. The national team has also been a well-known name in the World Cup since World Cup 67, and they made it to the tournament's Quarter Finals for the first time in World Cup 89.

Table tennis, basketball, swimming, and snooker are among the prominent sports in the nation. At the professional level, board games such as Go, Mahjong, and, more recently, chess are also played. Kandorith also has a large population of cyclists, with an estimated 1 billion bicycles in 2020. Many historic games, such as boat racing, wrestling, and horse racing, continue to be popular. The Kandorese are well-known in the region for their passion for ice skating and speed skating, and they have demonstrated a strong interest in competing at the top levels throughout the world, frequently with great success.

The Great Empire of Kandorith

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