Mari Hoshino Nostalgia Spike: Mari Hoshino’s past media appearances and nostalgic commercials have caused a huge surge in searches in Japan, highlighting strong entertainment fan追従
Archived Pulse in Japan
Country pulse digest
Monday, June 22, 2026
Archived Pulse in Japan
Japanese search trends reveal strong interest in entertainment figures like Mari Hoshino and upcoming anime projects, active tracking of Typhoon No.7's progress, and keen engagement with international soccer matches.
Active topics
24
Search volume
520K
Leading topic
Entertainment
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Entertainment38% (9)
Life33% (8)
Sports8% (2)
Culture8% (2)
Politics8% (2)
Weather4% (1)
Why people are curious
People’s curiosity patterns reveal motives including following (e.g. celebrities like Mari Hoshino, sports matches, weather events like Typhoon No.7), planning (hot spring visits, insurance, telecom plans), explaining (historical drama casting, Eiken English test, football rankings), debating (vtuber scandals), and watching (music festivals, anime). This mix demonstrates that Japanese users seek timely information to keep up with entertainment, prepare for upcoming life events, understand news or cultural content, and engage in social discourse around popular topics.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Typhoon No.7 Weather Tracking: Typhoon No.7 in Okinawa is driving interest in weather updates and autumn foliage forecasts.
Spain vs Saudi Arabia Football Interest: Fans are keenly following the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia football match with interest in line-ups and player stats like Oyarzabal.
Historical Drama Draws Attention: New casting news in NHK's Taiga drama about Toyotomi brothers boosts interest in historical figure Toyotomi Hidenaga.
Eiken English Test Curiosity: Search interest in English proficiency test Eiken spikes as Japanese seek exam details for academic and career purposes.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Japan
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
LifeDeclining
uq mobile
10K+ searches, 200% growth.
10K+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 20 days ago
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02
EntertainmentDeclining
星野真里
Stars including Mari Hoshino have recently trended highly in Japan, driven by renewed interest in her past work and media appearances.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
先天性ミオパチー24時間テレビマラソン高野貴裕
03
WeatherDeclining
台風7号
Typhoon No.7 is gaining attention in Japan amid weather updates, with searches also linked to the word "tenki" meaning weather and autumn foliage forecasts.
50K+ searches · 100% growthLast seen 20 days ago
台風7号 進路予想図沖縄 台風tenki
04
SportsDeclining
サッカースペイン代表 対 サッカーサウジアラビア代表 順位
The Japan region shows a rising interest in the Spain vs. Saudi Arabia soccer match, with fans seeking updates on teams and players like Oyarzabal.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
スペイン 対 サウジアラビアスペイン サウジアラビアオヤルサバル
05
EntertainmentDeclining
豊臣秀長
Toinomi Hideyoshi's younger brother, Toyotomi Hidenaga, gains attention due to a new NHK Taiga drama casting change with actress Sei Shiraishi replacing Mei Nagano.
50K+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 20 days ago
軍師官兵衛黒田官兵衛豊臣兄弟
06
LifeDeclining
英検
Eiken refers to the popular English proficiency test in Japan experiencing a search spike, with people seeking more details about it.
20K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 20 days ago
07
LifeDeclining
かれい川の湯
Interest in Karei-gawa no Yu hot spring has surged as people plan visits to hot springs in Japan, seeking information on locations and experiences.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
温泉嘉例川の湯5歳 行方不明
08
SportsDeclining
サッカー チュニジア 代表 対 サッカー 日本 代表 順位
Japanese users are searching about the rankings and performance of the Tunisia national football team versus the Japan national football team.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
上田 綺 世 ゴール パフォーマンス日本 対 チュニジア 海外 の 反応
09
EntertainmentDeclining
タイトルホルダー
Interest in 'Titleholder' and the anime 'Umamusume' has spiked, with fans following related horse character content and upcoming anime announcements.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 20 days ago
ウマ娘エピファネイアタイトルホルダー 馬
10
CultureDeclining
山谷花純
Searches about '山谷花純' are largely connected to traditional Japanese soup stock (dashi) and related culinary topics.
20K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 20 days ago
だし
11
CultureDeclining
コスモス
The term 'コスモス' is experiencing a surge in interest in Japan, linked to a variety of cultural events and entities.
20K+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 20 days ago
12
EntertainmentDeclining
ひぐらしのなく頃に
A new anime project for 'Higurashi When They Cry' is generating excitement among fans in Japan.
20K+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 20 days ago
ひぐらし アニメひぐらし 新作スタジオディーン
Life / Planning | 20 days ago
uq mobile
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 20 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 10K+ recorded searches. People are searching to make a timely decision or plan.
Last seen 20 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
KDDI launches discounted offer for UQ Mobile 35 GB plan - Telecompaper
Lifenet Gets Japan Airlines as New Major Shareholder Following KDDI Exit - marketscreener.com
KDDI inks Aeris IoT accelerator connectivity management agreement - Computer Weekly
Aeris signs IoT Accelerator agreement with Japanese telecom KDDI - SDxCentral
KDDI Signs IoT Accelerator Connectivity Management Agreement with Aeris - Yahoo Finance
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.