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		unethical_ban 86 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Japan telecom giant NTT Docomo to end own emoji af... This sounds like an interesting piece of Japanese culture about which I knew nothing. Anyone have more background?

tompagenet2 86 days ago | [–]

This is a good piece on the history of emoji and the role of NTT Docomo and Softbank

https://blog.emojipedia.org/correcting-the-record-on-the-fir...

xou 86 days ago | | [–]

You may find this, interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-pG79LOtMw&t=41

jbverschoor 86 days ago | [–]

Japan is the reason we have internet, cameras, and emoji in our pocket.

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