April Fools' Web News Survey (April 1, 2026) [Qlipper]
Todoonada Inc. released a survey analyzing web news related to April Fools' Day 2026 using their PR measurement service Qlipper, highlighting top-viewed articles.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 19:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 3, 2026 at 10:31
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 21, 2026 at 04:49 (426h 18m after Collected)
This time, Todoonada Inc. (President: Yasuyuki Matsumoto) investigated and analyzed web news related to 'April Fools' Day' on April 1, 2026. These are the survey results based on data from 'Qlipper' (https://qlipper.jp/), a PR effectiveness measurement service that can monitor over 4,000 web media outlets.
For inquiries such as the details of this report, or for more information on Qlipper, please click here:
https://qlipper.jp/contactus.html
## Picking up the top PV articles regarding 'April Fools' Day'
Subway's 'listenable' sandwich!? Launches headphone-type sandwich 'Soundwich'
April 1 Total PVs: 1,213,297 Published in Gourmet Watch, then syndicated to Yahoo! News
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/cd232a79d73ad5bbbc3e86e131eb4145fc8ee75f
40-year-old actor retires from entertainment industry 'Thank you for 19 years' Sudden announcement on '4/1' prompts voices of 'You're joking, right?'
April 1 Total PVs: 442,709 Published in ENCOUNT, then syndicated to Yahoo! News
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/0d7d3058690ee3900e34a7ef6c5bf8e87d1289c8
Corporate April Fools, should we still do it? Experts say 'Cost-performance doesn't match' in an era where backlash is closer than going viral
April 1 Total PVs: 336,071 Published in Business Insider Japan Syndications: 3
For inquiries such as the details of this report, or for more information on Qlipper, please click here:
https://qlipper.jp/contactus.html
## Picking up the top PV articles regarding 'April Fools' Day'
Subway's 'listenable' sandwich!? Launches headphone-type sandwich 'Soundwich'
April 1 Total PVs: 1,213,297 Published in Gourmet Watch, then syndicated to Yahoo! News
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/cd232a79d73ad5bbbc3e86e131eb4145fc8ee75f
40-year-old actor retires from entertainment industry 'Thank you for 19 years' Sudden announcement on '4/1' prompts voices of 'You're joking, right?'
April 1 Total PVs: 442,709 Published in ENCOUNT, then syndicated to Yahoo! News
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/0d7d3058690ee3900e34a7ef6c5bf8e87d1289c8
Corporate April Fools, should we still do it? Experts say 'Cost-performance doesn't match' in an era where backlash is closer than going viral
April 1 Total PVs: 336,071 Published in Business Insider Japan Syndications: 3