Multiple breaking-news stories appear on the Yahoo! Comments timeline, covering a corporate earnings loss, an announcement that a business will end, and a player being left out of plans for next season. The feed covered a broad range of topics, from everyday issues to international and social news.
Junglia's parent company posted a net loss of ¥17.3 billion in its first results since opening, while visitor numbers reportedly fell far short of the projected 1.5 million. A related report also covered the news that Fukushima (福島氏) of the Social Democratic Party accepted Justice Minister Yamashita's remarks.
In entertainment and sports, WEST. announced that it would end its activities at the end of this month, while STARTO was reported to be expected to end its activities on 30 September. Shintaro Fujinami (藤浪晋太郎) of DeNA was left out of plans for next season and is reportedly hoping to continue his playing career while waiting for offers from other teams.
Social issues also featured prominently, including a news report about a dispute involving a 5-year-old daughter and an extra-large serving of ramen, as well as reports on incidents involving sexual assault and other crimes.
In celebrity and international news, recent images of Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ) performing on terrestrial television for the first time in some time attracted attention. A new book's revelations about the late Princess Diana's ADHD and dyslexia were also covered. Other international stories included reports of President Xi Jinping's (習近平) arrival in the United States and a summit meeting, as well as the yen's depreciation and growing expectations of a US rate hike.