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A Kaomoji painting in Japan. Kaomoji was invented in the 1980s as a way of portraying facial expressions using text characters in Japan. It was independent of the emoticon movement started by Scott Fahlman in the United States in the same decade. Kaomojis are most commonly used as emoticons or emojis in Japan.
Nyan Cat. Nyan Cat is a YouTube video uploaded in April 2011, which became an Internet meme. The video merged a Japanese pop song with an animated cartoon cat with a Pop-Tart for a torso flying through space and leaving a rainbow trail behind. The video ranked at number five on the list of most viewed YouTube videos in 2011.
The smiley toolbar offered a variety of symbols and smileys and was used on platforms such as MSN Messenger. [49] Nokia, then one of the largest global telecom companies, was still referring to today's emoji sets as smileys in 2001. [50] The digital smiley movement was headed up by Nicolas Loufrani, the CEO of The Smiley Company. [47]
Kawaii(Japanese: かわいい or 可愛い, [kawaiꜜi]; "cute" or "adorable") is a Japanese cultural phenomenon which emphasizes cuteness, childlike innocence, charm, and simplicity. Kawaii culture began to flourish in the 1970s, driven by youth culture and the rise of cute characters in manga and anime (comics and animation) and merchandise ...
Maneki-neko with motorized arm beckons customers to buy lottery tickets in Tokyo, Japan. The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit.'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese ...
Hello Kitty is a gijinka, an anthropomorphism or personification of a Japanese Bobtail cat. [ 48 ][ 11 ][ 49 ] Official character profiles list her full name as Kitty White (キティ・ホワイト, Kiti Howaito), born in the suburbs of London, England, on November 1. Her height is described as five apples and her weight as three apples.
Born. (2007-05-24) 24 May 2007 (age 17) Japan. Years active. 2008–present. Known for. Internet celebrity cat. Maru (born 24 May 2007) is a male Scottish Straight cat in Japan who has become popular on YouTube. Videos featuring Maru have been viewed over 535 million times, and at one point held the Guinness World Record for the most YouTube ...
Henohenomoheji. Appearance. Henohenomoheji. Henohenomoheji (Japanese: へのへのもへじHEH-noh-HEH-noh-moh-HEH-jee) or hehenonomoheji (へへののもへじ) is a face known to be drawn by Japanese schoolchildren using hiragana characters. [ 1 ] It became a popular drawing during the Edo period.