The Detective Pikachu movie is shaping up to be a CRAZY time! Seriously, a talking Pikachu with a mysterious past in a movie ...

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

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

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

Japanese parents can no longer name their children Naiki (Nike), Pikachu, Kitty, Pudding, Daiya (diamond), or Pu (from Winnie ...

Pokemon Go Fest 2025 will introduce some new costumed Pokemon, including multiple designs for Pikachu, and a special one for ...

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

Japan has officially cracked down on “kirakira,” meaning shiny or glittery, baby names, with a new law aimed at dimming the ...

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

Japan is putting outlandish baby names to rest by cracking down on niche monikers that have become trendy in recent years, such as Pudding, Kitty and Pikachu.

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

In this week’s weird and wacky stories to tell around the braai, Muhammad Hussain explores why Japan is cracking down on ...