Typhoon Information: Strong focus on typhoon activity with major interest in Typhoon No. 8 and Typhoon No. 15 impacting Japan.
Regional Pulse in Japan
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Regional Pulse in Japan
Japan is currently focused on severe weather updates due to multiple typhoons approaching and impacting the region, causing public concern. Sports events like baseball games featuring Shohei Ohtani and international soccer matches also attract major attention.
Active topics
24
Search volume
1M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports38% (9)
Life25% (6)
Entertainment13% (3)
Weather8% (2)
Money8% (2)
Health4% (1)
World4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Japan are actively seeking information to follow ongoing and dynamic events that affect their daily lives. The intent behind weather-related searches is primarily 'following,' as residents want timely updates on typhoons approaching or making landfall to prepare and stay safe. Similarly, sports fans use search tools to follow baseball and soccer games, tracking scores, player highlights, and live events to stay connected with their favorite teams and athletes. Health-related searches reflect worrying intentions, as people seek advice on managing heatstroke amid extreme heat alerts.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Sports Highlights: Baseball and Soccer: Major baseball games involving Japanese player Shohei Ohtani and key sports events are highly followed.
Health Alert: Heatstroke Warning: Heatstroke alerts and public health warnings generate concern amid extreme summer temperatures.
Entertainment: Bruno Mars Dome Tour: Entertainment interest peaks around Bruno Mars' Japan dome tour and related events.
Public Safety: Bear in Utsunomiya: Unusual wildlife incident with a bear disrupting daily life in Utsunomiya city captures public concern.
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What people are curious about in Japan
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Weather
全般台風情報、台風第8号
There is a significant surge in searches related to Typhoon No. 8 and general typhoon information in Japan.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
台風気象情報、台風第7号ダブル台風台風8号
02Sports
ツインズ 対 ドジャース
Searches have rapidly increased around the baseball game featuring Shohei Ohtani and teams like the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
ミネソタ・ツインズ打者大谷翔平
03Sports
フランス 対 イラク
There is heightened interest in the football match between the France and Iraq national teams.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
サッカーフランス代表 対 サッカーイラク代表 順位フランス イラク
04Weather
台風
Typhoon No. 15 has landed in Wakayama and is moving towards the Kanto region in Japan.
100K+ searches · 100% growth
仙台天気今日 天気
05Sports
アルゼンチン 対 オーストリア
There is a sharp increase in interest in the Argentina versus Austria soccer match, driven by fans following the game and players like Lionel Messi.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
リオネル・メッシアルゼンチンメッシ
06Sports
日本ハム 対 ロッテ
Searches for the Nippon Ham Fighters versus Chiba Lotte Marines baseball game indicate fans are keeping track of this sporting event.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
07Health
熱中症警戒アラート
People are searching about the 熱中症警戒アラート, a heatstroke warning alert in Japan due to extreme summer heat.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
08Sports
楽天 対 西武
Japanese baseball fans are following the Rakuten versus Seibu game and updates about the teams' interleague performances and key players.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
中込陽翔長谷川信哉楽天 西武
09Sports
ノルウェー 対 セネガル
There is intense interest in the Norway versus Senegal soccer match with searches centered on players like Erling Haaland.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
ハーランドノルウェーアーリング・ブラウト・ハーランド
10Sports
主審
The term '主審' refers to the umpire or main referee in sports, recently trending in Japan due to notable incidents involving baseball umpires.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
11Sports
エンゼルス 対 オリオールズ
The matchup 'エンゼルス 対 オリオールズ' refers to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles, attracting significant interest in Japan.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
カージナルス 対 dバックスマーリンズ 対 レンジャーズ
12Money
三崎優太
'三崎優太' is a search for Yuuta Misaki, a notable figure in Japan whose recent activities or news have generated considerable attention.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
三崎 優太 溝口 勇児
Weather / Following | 4 hours ago
全般台風情報、台風第8号
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