If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or ... Now the government is cracking down on these so-called “kirakira ...

Japanese parents can no longer name their children Naiki (Nike), Pikachu, Kitty, Pudding, Daiya (diamond), or Pu (from Winnie-the-Pooh). Therefore, the new pronunciation law enforced regulations ...

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Examples of a kirakira name include Pikachu, Naiki (like the brand Nike) and Pū (as in Winnie-the-Pooh). Japan has introduced new rules for parents to avoid the use of "interesting" names given ...