What are kotatsu articles on Yahoo Japan?

Kotatsu articles are low-effort pieces—rewrites of social media or gossip, no original reporting. Named for lazy journalists under kotatsu tables.

How do I install the Yahoo Comfort Mode extension?

Grab it from Chrome Web Store or load unpacked from GitHub. Enable on yahoo.co.jp pages; tweak settings for filters.

Does it work outside Yahoo Japan?

Currently Yahoo properties only. Fork the code—it's modular—for other sites.

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Engineer Builds Chrome Tool to Purge Yahoo Japan's Kotatsu News Trash

Yahoo Japan drowns in kotatsu junk—lazy rewrites of tweets masquerading as news. One dev fought back with a smart Chrome extension that scores and filters the sludge.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

Screenshot of Yahoo Japan news feed before and after kotatsu filter

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Yahoo Comfort Mode uses scoring to detect kotatsu junk beyond simple keywords. 𝕏
Built with TypeScript/React/Vite; adapts to Yahoo's varied page structures. 𝕏
Fights content farm trend—blueprint for anti-AI slop tools ahead. 𝕏

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