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This move targets a growing trend where parents have assigned unconventional readings to kanji, authorities in Japan said.

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

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

In Japancall your son “Pikachu“Or“Akuma“(Ie” devil “) it will no longer be possible. Or at least, it will no longer ...