https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/457936/kaomojiya-teamArticles written by Kaomojiya Team from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1523230/japanese-kaomoji-the-art-of-text-emoticons-and-how-to-use-them Japanese kaomoji (顔文字) are text-based emoticons that originated in Japan during the 1980s. Unlike Western emoticons that are read sideways, kaomoji are designed to be read straight on, making them uniquely expressive. Visit https://www.kaomojiya.org for a comprehensive collection.