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BUSINESS INSIDER
Dec 29, 2013
Did you know that the ice cream emoji is just the poop emoji re-purposed?
In honor of the Emoji Art Show in New York City, creative agency 5Loom created a timeline of emoji development that points out this and other pivotal moments in emoji history.
Check it out:
Japan’s 10 favorite emoji for Twitter, and how they compare to the rest of the world
Japanese survey finds top 10 emoji that “make you look like an old man”
The emoji you send actually say a lot about you
Poo emoji hand signals go viral on Japanese Twitter
Facebook Cafe opens for a limited time, offers emoji pancakes and drinks for absolutely free
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
79-year-old Japanese granny who fell in love with Initial D sports car finds perfect new owner【Vid】
Japanese police arrest four foreign residents on charges of stealing over 100 cars
Get a taste of Diglett, the star of Mister Donut’s new Pokémon doughnut collaboration in Japan
Studio Ghibli passport cases are here to keep you company while you travel
Katsu weight showdown! Which Japanese supermarket gives you the most tonkatsu meat for your yen?
Doujinshi manga/anime chain announces moratorium on Visa/Mastercard credit card payments
Studio Ghibli’s “Bouncing Totoro” zoetrope gets its own merchandise at museum
Spirited Away train station and submerged tracks attract Ghibli fans around Japan
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in JapanSanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Tokyo restaurant isn’t kidding about the name of its overflowing rare wagyu-ju【Photos】
Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists
New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】
Japanese samurai randoseru backpack lets you carry the bushido spirit with you wherever you go
Starbucks releases new Wicked tumblers in Japan
Off-the-beaten-tourist-track observatory tower in Tokyo has great views of the city…for free!
Japanese mountain community’s first baby in 52 years celebrates first birthday
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Adult Jam Bread causes a stir at store in TokyoGhibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
What’s the deal with akebi, the perfectly purple, alien-like fruit that’s in season now in Japan?Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Tsukemen ramen restaurant becomes a hit with foreign tourists in TokyoSanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Japan would like to remind you that “emoji” has nothing to do with “emotion”
Newest Japanese Twitter craze has users guessing movies using only emoji as hints
Bathe in poop with Japan’s latest weirdly wonderful bath bomb
Japan’s net users are confused and creeped out by Skype’s new “dancing turkey” emoticon
Sadako now has her own YouTube channel, hopes to upload videos about her daily life
What’s the real meaning of Japan’s “burning tofu” emoji?
Cardcaptor Sakura gets a special limited-time Twitter emoji to celebrate cherry blossom season
Donald Trump meets Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer Piko Taro in Japan
Pokémon wedding video tells beautiful story of a couple who met while playing Pokémon GO
Tokyo theme park closes down, thanks visitors with touching water graffiti message
Delicious cherry blossom-flavored treats are in full-bloom in Japanese stores
Bacon seems to have fried the brain of one of Japan’s top politicians, judging from crazy tweet
Japanese government says Internet slang is too hard to understand, issues guidelines for netspeak
Futuristic drinks stand in Tokyo lets you order cute, personalised beverages from your phone
Coca-Cola Japan releases new Peach Coke for 2019
90-year-old Japanese granny is learning English from her grandchild, and it’s extremely precious
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