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 ...

Although long used by supermarkets to clear out their precooked foods nearing expiration, convenience stores in Japan have recently been adopting stickers indicating perishable food that’s a little ...

Stickers, or large-scale emoticons, have become a phenomenon in the age of the smart device. Originating in Asia, where some sticker sets have helped companies reel in sizeable revenues and stake out ...