The Art of Japanese Emoticons, Pop Culture, Trends in Japan, Web Japan

May 7, 2020 - Emoji (literally "picture characters") is the Japanese word for the faces and other symbols people use to convey their feelings in e-mails and text messages. Here we present a look at how emoji are used and how they differ from Western "emoticons" and "smileys."

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Pure Invention : How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World by Matt Alt (2020, Hardcover) for sale online

The Art of Japanese Emoticons, Pop Culture, Trends in Japan

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The importance of Emojis — in the digital era, and beyond, by Futurists Club Team

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In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn't Just a Chocolate. It's an Obsession. - The New York Times

Black representation and appearance in Japanese pop culture, Commentary