In 1999, Japanese software developer Shigetaka Kurita created the first emoji. The umbrella was one of 176 original images. Today, 10 billion emoji are sent globally every day. Show more
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In 1999, Japanese software developer Shigetaka Kurita created the first emoji. The umbrella was one of 176 original images. Today, 10 billion emoji are sent globally every day. Show more
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