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

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

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

Japan is said to be one of the friendliest countries in the world. Conde Nast ranked it sixth friendliest with a score of ...

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 ...

A revised law now requires all names in the national family registry to include phonetic readings. Read more at ...

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