Emoji date back to 1999 when they first appeared on Japanese cell phones. But it’s history goes further than that, because ...

Masa first encountered Steve Jobs in the mid-1980s at the annual Comdex trade fair in Las Vegas. Sometime in the summer of 1998, they had their first serious conversation under a cherry tree at the ...

While ‘emoticon’ means ‘emotion’ + ‘icon’ — the right word for the little emotion expressing icons on your smartphone’s keyboard, ‘emoji’ means ‘pictograph’ in Japanese. The ‘E’ stands for picture or ...

This may sound like the start of a particularly silly joke, but it was a very real challenge faced by staff at a Japanese aquarium ... turned toward makeshift “people” made from cardboard ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

They often move to quieter areas where fewer people live and take on low-profile jobs that do not require background checks. This helps them avoid being discovered and allows them to blend into ...

The Lunar New Year holiday, a prime time to travel for many in China and Taiwan, is over.With the weak yen making Japan ...

They are harmless to people and are known to fearlessly approach ... with digestive issues or even a parasitic infection, the Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun reported. Turns out it just ...

The island is home to a tapestry of identities: CHamoru, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, and people from various regions within Guam. These identities, while rich in history and pride, have also ...

Youtube Documentary maker Archipel have announced an editorial collaboration with acclaimed director Yoko Taro.