Japan

📍 JAPAN • This is a trending search for a professional baseball game in Japan’s NPB league between two popular teams, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

📍 JAPAN • Châteraisé, a popular chain of confectionery stores, is trending due to news about their new, affordable, and visually appealing spring-themed sweets.

📍 JAPAN • The Nikkei 225, Japan’s primary stock index, is trending due to a significant drop, causing widespread discussion among investors and the general public about economic instability.

📍 JAPAN • The actor Ryohei Suzuki is trending because of the final episode of his popular television drama series, titled ‘Reboot’, which has generated significant online discussion.

📍 JAPAN • The trend is about the famous Japanese pop singer Kumi Koda announcing her second pregnancy, leading to the postponement of her upcoming tour and events. [5, 26, 31]

📍 JAPAN • The popular Japanese music program ‘CDTV Live! Live!’ is trending because they have released the schedule (timetable) for their upcoming multi-hour special spring music festival.

📍 JAPAN • A collaboration between the popular conveyor belt sushi restaurant ‘Kura Sushi’ and the famous anime series ‘Detective Conan’ is currently trending.

📍 JAPAN • Kazlaser, a popular comedian, is trending because he made an unusual move, switching from being a regular on one morning TV show to a rival network’s show in the same time slot.

📍 JAPAN • Kazunobu Mineta, a Japanese musician and actor, is trending because he is starring in a new youth-oriented music film titled ‘Street Kingdom’.

📍 JAPAN • Actress Harumi Inoue is trending due to new interviews discussing her varied life, from her early idol career to her current self-sufficient lifestyle in her hometown of Kumamoto, which includes her experience as a victim of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. [15, 23, 32]