Typhoon No. 9 weather alerts: Typhoon No. 9 is driving a surge in public attention for weather updates and safety advisories in Japan.
Regional Pulse in Japan
Country pulse digest
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Regional Pulse in Japan
Japan's top search trends show the public's concern with Typhoon No. 9 and natural disaster preparedness, alongside strong engagement with cultural figures and entertainment.
Active topics
20
Search volume
659.7K
Leading topic
Culture
Attention mix
What the country is searching
20
Culture20% (4)
World20% (4)
Sports20% (4)
Entertainment15% (3)
Money10% (2)
Weather5% (1)
Technology5% (1)
Politics5% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Japan are primarily searching to follow up-to-date information on the ongoing typhoon and earthquake-related events to stay safe and informed. Many users seek explanations about complex topics such as natural disaster fault lines, political parties, and technology changes impacting their entertainment, reflecting a need to understand current developments deeply. Cultural curiosity drives interest in prominent figures like Jirō Satō and entertainment groups, showing a desire to follow and explain popular culture trends. Sports fans are following detailed updates about domestic and international athletes and teams, particularly baseball and football.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Rising curiosity about actor Jirō Satō: Interest grows in actor Jirō Satō as people explore his latest roles and related cultural discussions.
Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu's expanding fan interest: Fans closely follow idol group Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu’s latest music and events.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Japan
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
WeatherNew
全般台風情報、台風第9号
This trend involves tracking comprehensive typhoon information in Japan, including Typhoon No. 9, with a focus on meteorological updates and advisories.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
ダブル 台風 情報台風発生気象庁
02
CultureCooling
佐藤 二朗
This trend involves interest in the Japanese actor and personality Jirō Satō, including his roles and media appearances.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
夫婦別姓刑事橋本 愛 佐藤 二 朗橋本愛 佐藤二郎
03
EntertainmentCooling
超ときめき宣伝部
This trend tracks interest in the idol music group Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu, focusing on their latest activities and fan following.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
ときめき宣伝部超ときめき♡宣伝部とき宣
04
CultureCooling
草間リチャード敬太
The search for '草間リチャード敬太' relates to a rising topic in Japanese entertainment and culture, with interest spiking notably due to multiple references in anime and literature.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
リチャード
05
WorldCooling
音楽教師
The '音楽教師' search is notably tied to recent fire incidents causing casualties and displacements across East Asia, including Hong Kong, Manila, and parts of Japan and China.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
火災
06
WorldCooling
断層
The term '断層' is trending because of increased public interest in earthquake fault lines and disaster preparedness in Japan, emphasizing research and assessment of seismic risks.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
07
CultureCooling
はっしーはっぴー
The search trend "はっしーはっぴー" relates to a recent popular topic in Japan gaining rapid interest, connected to terms like バリケード戦争 and personalities such as みなみかわ.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
バリケード戦争はっしーはっぴー水ダウみなみかわ
08
SportsCooling
デーブ ロバーツ
"デーブ ロバーツ" is trending in Japan with increased searches focused on Dodgers baseball news, particularly regarding player injuries and team updates.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
09
SportsCooling
恵庭市
The city "恵庭市" in Japan is trending due to its connection with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters baseball team and related local sports news.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
恵庭北海道日本ハムファイターズ日ハム 2軍 移転
10
EntertainmentCooling
妖怪ウォッチ パチンコ
People in Japan are increasingly searching for '妖怪ウォッチ パチンコ,' a popular pachinko game based on the Yo-Kai Watch series, with search interest growing by 500%.
10K+ searches · 500% growthRank fell 1 places
11
TechnologyEmerging
ps vita ps store
Japanese searches for 'ps vita ps store' surged by 1,000% amid news about PlayStation ending physical disc production and digital store changes by 2028.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
playstationプレイステーション
12
MoneyCooling
金価格
There is a 200% increase in searches for '金価格' (gold price) in Japan, indicating heightened public interest in tracking gold market values.
5K+ searches · 200% growthRank fell 1 places
Why it matters
EmergingThis topic is appearing consistently and beginning to gain attention, backed by 10K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Rank fell 1 placesConfidence: medium
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles - PlayStation.Blog
No discs, more problems: What Sony's all-digital PlayStation means for gamers and the industry - GeekWire
Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only - The Guardian
Sony announces end of PlayStation discs, parts of digital store in the same day - Ars Technica
Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s Coffin - WIRED
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.