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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
Forget your paints and pencils! Emojis are the best new art medium!
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
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Down the steps to Kusabe Yoshimi, one of Japan’s three great “descending shrines”【Photos】
Our team turns into old men on Respect for the Elderly Day with the magic of A.I. photo editing
Learn how to crush walnuts with your butt from Japan’s Guinness World Record holder【Video】
Japan’s population of people over 100 surpasses 90,000 for first time
Hello Kitty goes back to the ‘90s for Sanrio’s kogyaru schoolgirl collection【Photos】
Do Tokyo’s Reversible Destiny Lofts really hold the power to reverse your destiny?
New Studio Ghibli die-cast anime car line brings Catbus, Spirited Away Sea Railway to your home
Tokyo Game Show 2022: Hands-on with Resident Evil Village VR and the new Final FantasyJapan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countriesWe buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”Hello Kitty goes back to the ‘90s for Sanrio’s kogyaru schoolgirl collection【Photos】
Japan’s Got Talent is coming to screens in 2023 with legendary Japanese comedian as judgeNew Studio Ghibli die-cast anime car line brings Catbus, Spirited Away Sea Railway to your home
Japanese fish that beat Pokémon video game passes away
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Japanese manga hotel rooms strictly prohibit reality, want guests to drown in works all nightJapan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakamaJapanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign touristsThe hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in JapanWe buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japanese vending machine is the first of its kind, operated by a local business
Nike releases izakaya sneakers in Japan【Photos】
Japanese government wants to encourage wealthy foreigners to travel deeper into Japan, NHK says
We try Amazon Japan’s lowest rated portable washing machine
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in JapanJapan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in JapanOne Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Facebook Cafe opens for a limited time, offers emoji pancakes and drinks for absolutely free
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
YouTube channel recreates emoji in real life with hilarious, horrifying results 【Video】
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
Pokémon wedding video tells beautiful story of a couple who met while playing Pokémon GO
Donald Trump meets Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen singer Piko Taro in Japan
The adorable cuteness of sea squirts is too much for us to handle!
Tokyo theme park closes down, thanks visitors with touching water graffiti message
Taiwanese YouTube video shows how to de-clog a drain with straws, no sucking involved 【Video】
Delicious cherry blossom-flavored treats are in full-bloom in Japanese stores
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