Japan’s 2026 Buzzwords: Brainrot, Chiikawa and Rogue AI
If you have been scrolling social media in the US lately, you may have noticed a few Japanese words showing up in your feed that you did not expect: Chiikawa, brainrot, rogue AI. They are not random. They come from Japan’s annual buzzword list, and this year’s nominations say a lot about what 2026 feels…