The emoticon for "smile" in most western cultures is this :). In Japan, however, emoticons tend to emphasize the eyes, such as the happy face (^_^) and the sad face (;_;).
You might think that's just because the traditions evolved separately, but emotion researcher Masaki Yuki doesn't buy it. He argues that the difference in Japanese emoticons is related to cultural differences. [Cognitive Daily]
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