ALBAWABA Emojis have become a universal language, transcending borders and cultures to convey emotions and ideas in digital communication. Every year on July 17, World Emoji Day celebrates these tiny pictorial icons. But who invented emojis, and how did they become such an integral part of our communication? The Pioneer: Shigetaka Kurita The creation of emojis can be credited to Shigetaka Kurita, a Japanese designer. In the late 1990s, Kurita ...