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WHEN thinking of Disney characters, names such as Simba, Ariel, or Snow White may come to mind. But, what about Edward Bear?

Japanese parents can no longer name their children Naiki (Nike), Pikachu, Kitty, Pudding, Daiya (diamond), or Pu (from Winnie ...

This move targets a growing trend where parents have assigned unconventional readings to kanji, authorities in Japan said.

An armed Buc-ee's-style beaver sporting a combat helmet is not a T-shirt design shoppers can find at the actual travel center ...

Examples of kirakira names include Pikachu (from "Pokémon") Naiki (like the brand Nike), Kitty (Kitty Chan) and Pū (like ...

Japan has introduced new rules on the names parents can give their children with restrictions on the pronunciation of kanji ...

Japan introduced a change to its family registry system: from now on, parents must submit not just the kanji (Chinese-origin ...

Names such as Pikachu, Diamond, Nike, and even Devil have become increasingly common in Japanese classrooms over the past 30 ...

The Japanese authorities have taken up the issue of too "creative" names, which parents sometimes call their children. "Anime ...