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Bloomberg |
On April 1, the company announced via its official X.com account that, due to soaring prices, it would no longer be able to serve rice with its popular bento meal sets.
BBC |
On Monday 1 April 2025, it isn't just the start of a new month - it's April Fools' Day, of course!
Yahoo |
companies across the area had fun with April Fool’s Day 2025.

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April Fools’ Prank Goes Wrong as Japan Frets Over Rice Shortage
Rice prices in Japan are no laughing matter, as food vendor Hokka Hokka Tei found on Tuesday when an April Fools’ prank went awry.
Here Are Japanese Anime and Games’ 2025 April Fools Jokes
Fools' Day featured prank posts from many Japanese anime and game franchises, such as Code Geass and Pop Team Epic.
Japanese bento chain slammed for 'no more rice' April Fool's joke
A Japanese franchise known for its bento boxed lunches has apologized after it posted an April Fool's joke saying it would no longer sell rice at its chains across the country. Hokka Hokka Tei quickly faced backlash for causing confusion about whether its statement on X was actually a joke,
Why do we have April Fools' Day - and what's the best prank you've played?
Emma-Louise explains the tricky traditions and we want to hear from you about your best ever pranks, or the best tricks that have been played on you!
It’s Still April Fools’ Day on Social Media
April 1 always seems to begin with social media users reminding everyone that it’s April Fools’ Day. At this point, do we really need a reminder? Brands and celebrities give it a go every year, often with extremely elaborate posts that fool almost no one.
April Fools’ 2025: Concorde back in flight.
One of Flightradar’s most-tracked flights today was BAW999, which listed the retired supersonic jet as flying from London to New York. This, of course, was just too good to be true. [Image:
April Fool’s in the Ozarks: Local spots tease drone donut and fake In-N-Out location
From a drone that delivers donuts, a tuxedo and flip flop dress code, or one Ozarks First anchor joking about leaving the station, companies across the area had fun with April Fool’s Day 2025. Here’s a few of the jokes that Springfield-area businesses and agencies posted on their Facebook pages.
April 2025 holiday schedule: April Fools' Day, Tax Day, Easter, Earth Day, more
April 2025 is officially here and the month has a lot going on. Here's a list of notable dates so you can know what to plan for.
These April Fool’s Day hoaxes went viral around Myrtle Beach, SC. Did you fall for any?
Cities and members of local Facebook groups took full advantage of April Fool’s Day. Check out some of the best pranks.
Miso soup gummies, giant toothpick: Japan firms offer bizarre products on April Fools' Day
Various manufacturers in Japan took to social media with an April Fools' Day hashtag to showcase their proud comical products and false annou･･･
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The Philadelphia Phillies Trading Kyle Kendrick To Japan For “Kobayashi” Is Still An All-Time Great Prank
But Kyle Kendrick, for a brief moment, thought he wasn’t going to get to be part of this team that will forever be the favorite in many Phillies fans minds thanks to an April Fools Day prank pulled off by manager Charlie Manuel, soon-to-be general manager Rubén Amaro, and Brett Myers.
Stars born on April Fools' Day
They may have been born on April Fools' Day, but these stars are no joke. From Hollywood icons to chart-topping artists, here are nine celebrities celebrating birthdays on April 1, 2025.
Game Rant1d
'I Hate That This Is An April Fools' Joke': Bleach High School Warfare Turned The Series Into School-Themed Anime
Tite Kubo reimagined BLEACH as a school-themed series called High School Warfare for April Fools. Last year, fans were surprised by a dating sim for BLEACH, focusing on different characters. BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 release may be in 2026 due to Studio Pierrot's focus on Naruto.
April Fools’ Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide
From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes.
April Fool’s jokes gone wrong: Google, Tesla and Hooters
Musk's social media antics were part of an April Fool's prank, but investors weren't laughing. Tesla shares dropped another 5 percent, according to The Washington Post, with business experts openly questioning Musk's ability to lead the multi-billion dollar company.
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Celebrate April Fools' Day with these 10 classic baseball pranks
We regrettably have no video evidence to prove it, but baseball pranks, gags and practical jokes have almost certainly been around as long as the game itself. You can probably imagine a member of the 1881 Worcester Ruby Legs setting fire to the shoe of an unwitting teammate.
Calgary Herald on MSN1d
April Fools' Day: What your great, great-grandparents would have seen
The quest to prank, punk or trick others takes centre stage Tuesday — April Fools’ Day! It’s a strange tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Early settlers in Calgary — maybe even a great, great-grandparent — would have seen the Daily Herald in its early years of the 1880s and 1890s already reporting on April Fools’ Day tricks that occurred.
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