As the New York Post previously reported, New Zealand also has a list of forbidden names — and it’s royally strict. King ...

A new Japanese law is extremely effective against long-time Pokémon fans, who want to share their love of Nintendo's ...

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

Parents in Japan are now prohibited from having complete control over the names they give their children following the implementation of new guidelines on the pronunciation of kanji characters.