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 ...

Parents in Japan are now prohibited from having complete ... Japanese parents can no longer name their children Naiki (Nike), Pikachu, Kitty, Pudding, Daiya (diamond), or Pu (from Winnie-the ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

The Pokemon Center in Japan is getting some new merchandise later this month that has a theme many fans will adore: moments capturing Pikachu with friends of the forest. These new store items ...