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

The list of banned names includes Pikachu, from the Pokémon series, Pudding and King. The issue arises because in the Japanese language, names are made of characters called kanji that can be ...

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

Japan is putting outlandish baby names to rest by cracking down on niche monikers that have become trendy in recent years, such as Pudding, Kitty and Pikachu.

Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country, locally known as ‘Karikari’ names. For decades, parents have been naming their children after taking inspiration ...

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

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As fans who grew up with the original movie know, the animated Jumba, voiced by the late David Allen Ogden Stiers, has a ...

A person was assaulted by two men and a boy, believed to be around 12 years old, during an incident on Sunday, May 25. Police ...