Why Did This Ban Happen? According to CNN, special names like this can be “confusing for hospitals, schools and authorities who don’t know how to pronounce them.” This is mostly because names are ...

Japan has introduced a new rule that will no longer let parents name their babies whatever they want. The rule was made to stop the use of kirakira (which means shiny or glittery) names. Examples of a ...

If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” While still a minority, these names have grown in popularity over recent ...