Japan has introduced new rules restricting how names are spelled and pronounced. The new regulations, announced last week, ...

The Japanese government is cracking down on unconventional children’s names – here’s what it means - Government bans ...

He was hanged for the killing by Japanese authorities in ... his execution and he kept himself busy writing an autobiography and making hundreds of calligraphy pieces, including one requested ...

Japanese authorities have decided to restrict the phonetic readings of kanji characters in children’s names. This crackdown ...

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

The Embassy of Japan, together with Menlyn Maine, hosted the Japanese Festival at Menlyn Maine Central Square this past ...

Japan is putting outlandish baby names to rest by cracking down on niche monikers that have become trendy in recent years, ...

Americans may try to find the most whimsical, beautiful, and one-of-a-kind baby names for their children — but in Japan, that ...

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

Parents in Japan will no longer have free rein over the names they give their children, after the introduction this week of ...