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

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

Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country, locally known as ‘Karikari’ names.

The South China Morning Post shared that prohibited girls' names may include “Jewel,” “Lovely,” “Kitty” and “Elsa,” while ...

Kirakira names have been a thing since the 90s, and they’re controversial in Japan — and, in fact, the government is cracking ...

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

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

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place. To accompany one of this issue’s stories, T invited three artists to make mascots inspired by The ...

Durham University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. “Japanese researchers should also have won,” an editorial in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper proclaimed.

On New Year’s Day especially, prayers pile up at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples throughout Japan. Written on wooden plaques, called ema, these wishes float to the heavens. “Find me.