In the run-up to Christmas 2025, many children across Japan made what sounded like a modest and easily fulfilled request: stickers. To parents, it seemed like the perfect gift — inexpensive, harmless, and nostalgic. But as many families quickly discovered, finding certain stickers had become surprisingly difficult. In recent months, stickers have transformed from simple… Continue reading Why Stickers Have Become Japan’s Most Unlikely Must-Have Item
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