Government bans unconventional kanji pronunciations to dissuade parents from giving children quirky and individualistic names ...

As the New York Post previously reported, New Zealand also has a list of forbidden names — and it’s royally strict. King ...

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

Efforts by the Japanese government to arrest climbing rice prices with releases of grains from national stockpiles have come ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new Japanese-themed store, Ebisu, has opened in downtown Raleigh, offering authentic Japanese ...

The Berkeley Historical Society is confronting the city's troubled past when it comes to Japanese Americans with a special ...

Japanese Breakfast has released a new song called 'My Baby (Got Nothing At All' for the film 'Materialists', directed by Celine Song and starring Dakota Johnson.

Most Japanese last names with dark meanings are tied to themes of death, evil spirits, and darkness in their culture. Names like Tsuchikumo and Oniyama evoke fear and mystery. While others ...

Japan is putting outlandish baby names to rest by cracking down on niche monikers that have become trendy in recent years, ...

An established Mount Prospect Japanese restaurant is reopening under a new owner and a new name. Sandy Yang, an experienced Chicago restaurateur is opening Sankyu Sushi at 1176 S. Elmhurst Road.

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