Sticker trading that was popular among children decades ago is making a comeback in Japan, but this time with a new range leading the trend.
Plump and with a glass-like transparency, Bonbon Drop stickers, produced by Osaka-based stationery maker Q-Lia Co, have been selling out as children and adults snatch up sheets as soon as they arrive at stores. Their popularity has also led to counterfeits and arrests.
"Those are rare, but I can trade any of them if you want," one woman told another as they spread out albums on a table at a cafe dedicated to sticker trading in Osaka in late March.
