* '''E7-223:''' [[Yurai]] opens the ''kamiyama'' ('''紙山''', lit. ''paper mountain''), a large office complex equipped with the latest technology and equipment, meant to process paperwork and information for all activities in all youkai towns.
* '''E7-289: The New Science movement:''' The [[Scientific Community]] begins new research avenues, with the explicit intent of selling the fruit of their research and development.
* '''E7-289, Ultima: Project Titan:''' The Genetic Technology Science Team in [[Arnett]] launches ''Project Titan'', researching genetic manipulation and gene editing. They are believed to have created various giant versions of common, small animals, such as the [[giant spidertarantula]]. These animals were originally developed for the [[Maze Military]], but the project was turned down by military leadership.
* '''E7-290, Hexema: Project Mana, phase 1:''' The Theoretical Physics Science Team, then located in [[Roazon]], launches ''Project Mana'', for the purpose of researching the exact nature of magic and magical creatures.
** Scientists behind Project Mana began by offering rewards, in cash or gifts, to various people (mostly [[youkai]]) in exchange for answers to questionnaires and various, non-invasive tests and examinations.
* '''E7-450:''' Satoshi Sangi is elected mayor of [[Yurai]] with 77% of the votes, on a campaign promising the unification and strengthening of the youkai people and communities. He gains the nickname of ''"Black-Eye"'', after the color of his third eye.
* '''E7-451, Prima 7:''' Task Force "Mind's Eye" is established. It is composed of Sangi, his three trusted lieutenants (Haraguchi, Tawara, and Hirota), and a small team of highly-skilled youkai activists.
* '''E7-451, Triema 18:''' Mippei Yosai's Town Security renames itself to ''Task Force "Divine Edge"'' ('''作戦部隊 「神刃」''', ''sakusen butai 「kamujin」「kamijin」''), and establishes the Training Center ('''講習会場''', ''koushuukaiba''), a 100% youkai military recruitment and training center.
* '''E7-454, Prima 1: Birth of the Youkai Nation:''' During the New Year celebrations, [[Satoshi Sangi|Satoshi "Black-Eye" Sangi]] declared in a televised announcement, the entirety of the towns with a majority youkai population, as well as all Intersections and roads in between, to be part of a new, separate country known as the [[Youkai Nation]]. The territory encompasses the totality of the Northeastern Zone, plus the towns of [[Aosaidan]] and [[Masatomo]].
** The stated purpose of the Youkai Nation is to be a self-sufficient, safe and prospering country made by youkai, for youkai, with no interference from human-dominated factions and interests, and with its own [[activist fighter|defense force]]. Sangi then extended an invitation to all youkai in the Mazes to join the Youkai Nation and help build what he referred to as "our country". The announcement ended with a warning not to challenge the independence and legitimacy of the Youkai Nation; any such acts would be treated as an act of war.