If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

Naomi Osaka has long been a fervent tennis shoe wearer with each design getting more and more unique. But, this one is almost ...

Japan is changing its rules for baby names, disallowing parents to name their kids like Pikachu or Nike. Starting Monday, the ...

A revised law now requires all names in the national family registry to include phonetic readings. Read more at ...

Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country, locally known as ‘Karikari’ names.

Japan has introduced new rules restricting the use of creative, 'kirakira' (shiny or glittery) names, aiming to alleviate ...

If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” While still a minority, these names have grown in ...