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The Imperial Stock Exchange, known as the Teikoku shōkentorihikisho in Yamataigo (邪馬台語), is a large financial centre in the Imperial District of kyoto. It houses the headquarters of the yamatai_stock_exchange, as well as many financial databases, and as such is nicknamed as the 'Financial Mainframe of the Empire'. Secure systems are in place, being based on pantheon systems. It is located at a t-junction between 'Finance Lane', which is named after the building, and ' Bellflower Street ', which leads directly to the Palace Square that houses the Imperial Palace and the Empress' Palace.

It is not easy distinguishable in the kyoto skyline, as it is only 200 metres (600 feet) high and 300 metres (900 feet) wide. It stands higher than the apartment blocks around it, however. From above, the building could be recognised from the large round window in the ceiling, with the letters YSE engraved.

The building was completed in ye_25, to host the kyoto Stock Exchange. Before that, the site had been the place of the Geshrinopolis Stock Exchange, and as such, the building had the same purpose. At that time, the building was significantly smaller than today. In ye_38, when the yamatai_stock_exchange was formed, the building was expanded to house the expanding staff and services required for interstellar communications and the like. The building was reopened by Empress Himiko herself.

Directly beyond the entrance, the central hall is located. In here, numerous electronic displays show the actual rates of the markets inside: the yamatai_stock_exchange's share prices, as well as the prices of petroleum, steel, coal, iron, aluminium and precious metals, including gold, silver, copper and platinum. There are also prices on diamonds including pearl, sapphire, opal, ruby, emerald, amethyst, and amber.

The hall is centralised around a large central ring, that displays accurate sales prices around the clock on large television screens hang around the ring's top. Directly beside that, is the place for press stands, including the famous 'Exchange Watch' informative show on Yamatai Interstellar News Network (YINN), as well as numerous economy shows on both public and commercial networks. Behind the ring, from the entrance view, is the so-called 'Home Block', where the majority of stock brokers, market makers, clerks and firm employees are based. The hall is well lit by massive windows in the upper stages of the hall, as well as a large circular window in the roof above the central ring, which has the letters YSE engraved in stained glass.

Directly opposite of the entrance, behind the Home Block, there are two staircases that lead to the second floor. Here, in one room, the Director of the yamatai_stock_exchange is based, along with his advisors, secretaries, and legal personnel. A large conference room is directly beside the Director's office, where the managers and the director meet each start and end of the week.

In the other room, also called the 'Mainframe', the IT and Tech personnel are housed, monitoring the Central Hall's proceedings and controlling the large supercomputers needed for the basic computer infrastructure of the building. The room is lead by the Head of Technology, who also meets with the Director. Beneath this room, [stararmy:pantheon]] systems were installed in ye_38 to aid in securing interstellar communications.

Directly aside the entrance, a small room was built in ye_38 to house the opening and closing bells, as well as the Yamatai Star Empire Charter that founded the yamatai_stock_exchange, signed by both Empress Himiko and Premier Yuumi, along with Director Abu Habichi and Deputy Director Ryu Akubo. Here, the opening and closing of each exchange day, sometimes rang by famous people. After that, the room is open as a Board Room, being used as a place for conferences, receptions, and public meetings. At the end of the room, a door leads to the Restaurant Oasis, where employees and their guests can enjoy both breakfast and dinner. The restaurant received an large expansion in ye_39, allowing as much as 300 guests in at one time.

There are several smaller rooms that run the building. There are as much as four toilet blocks, three in the main hall and one in the director's floor. There are numerous nodes that allow access to YINN, SYNC, Lazarus, and SANDRA. There are two conference rooms aside from the Central Hall, in case of private conferences. Furthermore, coffee, drinks, and snack machines litter the Central Hall, being a source of quick re-energising. There is also a International Currency Exchange booth, that allows quick exchanging of foreign currencies to KS, although most modern investors pay electronically instead of physically.

Below the building, a parking lot gives space to the building's employees and visitors. A large statue with fountain is placed in front, representing Premier Yuumi. There are also two television screen aside from the entrance, showing a summary of the index inside.

yoerik created this article on 2018/05/13 15:45.