Mister Donut is a popular donut shop around the world, especially in Japan, and you might already know that they have a special limited-time Pikachu donut on their menu. What you might not know ...

Japan has introduced new rules restricting how ... to break the mould and name their children Nike, the shoe brand, or Pikachu, the little lagomorphic animated character with lightning powers ...

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 ...

Japan is cracking down on unique baby names ... criticism in the past for giving their children kira-kira names such as Pikachu (from Pokemon), Naiki (Nike), Daiya (Diamond), PÅ« (from Winnie ...

Japan has officially cracked down on “kirakira” — meaning “shiny” or “glittery” — baby names, with a new law aimed at dimming the dazzle of outlandish monikers like Pikachu ...

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 ...