A mania for collecting stickers has hit Japan, leading to soaring demand, schoolyard trading, and increased interest in the different types available. Some stores have even had to limit how many each ...

Japan-based mobile messaging company Line raised eyebrows in May when it revealed that it made $17 million from selling stickers during the first quarter of 2013. Last year stickers were all but ...

Known as shiiru in Japanese, stickers are experiencing a renaissance. According to a 2026 survey of 2,484 respondents conducted by Nifty Kids, a youth-oriented lifestyle and hobby website, 70.2% ...

For Christmas this year, many children in Japan asked Santa for stickers. A seemingly innocent, age-appropriate request that parents could easily grant — or so one would think. Parents quickly found ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Tomoko Hyatt has no formal art training, but her designs are in high demand across Japan, displayed by tens of thousands of people and growing in popularity. Hyatt, a civilian ...

Usually, the mood inside Japan’s sticker picture booths is cheery and bright. Grab your friends, flash your biggest smiles for the camera, and start mentally planning out what cool or cute stamps or ...