How to read this list
Rank
Position in the Top 68, sorted by audience size from largest to smallest. Updated weekly.
Audience size
Estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with this audience, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals.
Country share
Share of the global audience that is active in Japan. A higher value means the audience is more locally concentrated here.
Avg age
Average age in years across the people who engage with this audience in Japan, derived from anonymized search-behavior signals. A dash means demographic data is not yet available.
Female share
Share of women among the people who engage with this audience in Japan. 50% is gender-balanced; values above mean female-skewed, below mean male-skewed.
Ranking
| Rank | Audience | Audience size | Country share | Avg age | Female share | Subtype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cloud computing |
6M | 2.9% | 37.5 | 43.4% | Tech trend |
| 2 |  Wearable technology |
4.7M | 9.9% | 33.0 | 46.2% | Tech trend |
| 3 |  Artificial intelligence |
4.3M | 2.3% | 38.6 | 41.8% | Tech trend |
| 4 |  Smart device |
2.7M | 3.2% | 41.4 | 34.0% | Tech trend |
| 5 |  3D printing |
2.3M | 4.5% | 33.1 | 37.4% | Tech trend |
| 6 |  Efficient energy use |
2.1M | 2.7% | 38.5 | 45.9% | Tech trend |
| 7 |  Non-fungible token |
2.1M | 26.6% | 37.7 | 33.4% | Tech trend |
| 8 |  Wireless speakers |
2M | 8.5% | 33.5 | 47.2% | Tech trend |
| 9 |  Smartwatch |
2M | 2.6% | 41.3 | 44.5% | Tech trend |
| 10 |  Creative Commons |
1.6M | 1.3% | 39.9 | 42.0% | Tech trend |
| 11 |  Noise-cancelling headphones |
1.5M | 7.5% | 34.1 | 42.2% | Tech trend |
| 12 |  Activity tracker |
1.4M | 6.9% | 35.3 | 29.7% | Tech trend |
| 13 |  Home automation |
1.3M | 1.9% | 37.0 | 43.4% | Tech trend |
| 14 |  Web3 |
1.2M | 27.3% | 37.7 | 33.4% | Tech trend |
| 15 |  Augmented reality |
1.2M | 5.5% | 32.9 | 44.6% | Tech trend |
| 16 |  IPv6 |
1M | 32.8% | 38.7 | 50.3% | Tech trend |
| 17 |  Action camera |
961k | 8.1% | 38.4 | 31.8% | Tech trend |
| 18 |  Software as a service |
881k | 6.8% | 42.3 | 34.8% | Tech trend |
| 19 |  Cloud storage |
870k | 2.1% | 37.1 | 42.2% | Tech trend |
| 20 |  Solid-state drive |
857k | 3.5% | 38.8 | 29.0% | Tech trend |
| 21 |  Deep learning |
614k | 9.4% | 40.5 | 18.0% | Tech trend |
| 22 |  Microblogging |
597k | 1.5% | 36.9 | 49.2% | Tech trend |
| 23 |  Quadcopter |
595k | 4.9% | 35.6 | 49.5% | Tech trend |
| 24 |  Virtual world |
520k | 6.4% | 38.6 | 40.0% | Tech trend |
| 25 |  Privacy |
516k | 1.4% | 38.7 | 39.1% | Tech trend |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 68 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 6M people in Japan.