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Close The emoji used to express consternation. (C) KDDI

The Art of Japanese Emoticons | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Close A text message composed with emoji.

The Art of Japanese Emoticons | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Mascots Making Waves | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Close The Yuru Kyara Festival in Hikone. (Photo courtesy of Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture)

Mascots Making Waves | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Close Hiko-nyan. (Photo courtesy of Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture)

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Tottoko Hamutaro - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Hamutaro the hamster wants to talk with his human friend Roko and express his affection for her in words. Learning about the magic sunflower seeds that are said to give hamsters the ability to talk with humans, Hamutaro sets out with his hamster buddies to look for the seeds in Hamham Land, a dreamland inhabited only by hamsters. But he must face the rivalry of the wicked Devil Hamster, who is also hunting for the rare seeds. Can Hamutaro find the magic seeds and bring it safely back home?

Kojima Hideo | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The games of the Metal Gear Solid series have established themselves worldwide as some of the leading titles of entertainment software for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 game consoles. The director of the series is Kojima Hideo, a game producer for Konami Computer Entertainment Japan.

Gamers Glimpse the Future | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The tenth annual Tokyo Game Show was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture on September 22 to 24. The biggest focus of attention was the PlayStation 3, the next-generation game console due to be rolled out in November by Sony.

Brain Training for Young and Old | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Handheld electronic games, once the exclusive domain of the young, are acquiring a rapidly expanding fan base among the middle-aged and elderly.

Battle of the Beetles | Arts and Entertainment | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
An arcade game called Mushiking, in which players battle for supremacy using cards featuring pictures of fierce-looking beetles from around the world, has captured the imagination of elementary-school boys across Japan.

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