Smiley's The Japanese Way

According to Monday's NY Times, Japanese Internet users have come up with their own set of symbols to communicate emotions on-line. Unlike those used in the US and Europe, the Asian emoticons do not require one to tilt one's head sideways to decode them (e.g., the standard 'smiley' ':-)')

(^_^) Male smiley

(^o^;>) Excuse me ( '>' is arm scratching back of head (???))

(^.^) Female smiley (women not to show teeth)

(^^;) Cold sweat (???) (2nd most popular in Japan (???) )

(^o^) Happy

(*^_^*) Exciting

(-_-;) A variation on the classic "sweat"

\(^_^)/ Male banzai smiley ('\' and '/' are raised arms)

\(^.^)/ Female banzai smiley

(T-T) Crying

(^-^)/~ Smiling and waving handkerchief

(~-~)/ Little Drunk Chinese Dude needing a hand to hold!