Top 50 Tech trends in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest tech trends in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 68 tech trends tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Cloud computing, Wearable technology and Artificial intelligence lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 14,986,605 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 971,535, and the largest, Cloud computing, reaches around 5,954,262 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each tech trend, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cloud computing |
5,954,262 | 2.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 2 |  Wearable technology |
4,697,349 | 9.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 3 |  Artificial intelligence |
4,334,994 | 2.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 4 |  Smart device |
2,721,374 | 3.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 5 |  3D printing |
2,257,467 | 4.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 6 |  Efficient energy use |
2,082,649 | 2.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 7 |  Non-fungible token |
2,060,339 | 27.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 8 |  Wireless speakers |
2,031,361 | 8.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 9 |  Smartwatch |
1,971,967 | 2.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 10 |  Creative Commons |
1,594,966 | 1.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 11 |  Noise-cancelling headphones |
1,538,405 | 7.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 12 |  Activity tracker |
1,381,955 | 6.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 13 |  Home automation |
1,258,068 | 1.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 14 |  Web3 |
1,200,221 | 29.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 15 |  Augmented reality |
1,190,575 | 5.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 16 |  IPv6 |
1,062,646 | 46.8% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 17 |  Action camera |
960,694 | 8.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 18 |  Software as a service |
880,902 | 6.8% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 19 |  Cloud storage |
869,608 | 2.1% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 20 |  Solid-state drive |
856,676 | 3.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 21 |  Deep learning |
613,975 | 9.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 22 |  Microblogging |
596,524 | 1.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 23 |  Quadcopter |
594,697 | 4.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 24 |  Virtual world |
520,420 | 6.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 25 |  Privacy |
515,983 | 1.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 26 |  Data visualization |
424,286 | 3.8% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 27 |  Mixed reality |
415,037 | 4.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 28 |  Cryptocurrency |
323,794 | 1.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 29 |  Predictive analytics |
302,494 | 4.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 30 |  Earpods |
277,387 | 8.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 31 |  OLED |
274,602 | 1.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 32 |  Wearable computer |
239,412 | 3.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 33 |  Block chain (database) |
218,076 | 3.1% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 34 |  Smart city |
201,187 | 2.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 35 |  Fiberglass |
197,310 | 0.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 36 |  Holography |
196,956 | 5.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 37 |  Neuro-linguistic programming |
175,190 | 2.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 38 |  Smartglasses |
159,599 | 5.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 39 |  Chatterbot |
157,439 | 2.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 40 |  Biohacking |
143,573 | 2.1% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 41 |  Cloud computing security |
141,311 | 8.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 42 |  Mobile cloud computing |
136,748 | 4.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 43 |  Dark web |
130,055 | 2.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 44 |  Business intelligence tools |
122,836 | 7.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 45 |  Generative AI |
108,592 | 3.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 46 |  Online wallet |
106,761 | 4.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 47 |  Digital signage |
98,220 | 15.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 48 |  Industry 4.0 |
96,593 | 5.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 49 |  App store optimization |
94,314 | 18.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 50 |  Dual SIM |
86,904 | 3.8% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each tech trend by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest tech trend in Japan?
Cloud computing currently leads with an estimated audience of 5,954,262 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.