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 ...

Origami—the Japanese art of folding paper—could be the next frontier in innovative materials. Practiced in Japan since the early 1600s, origami involves combining simple folding techniques to ...

For example, politician and former Olympian Seiko Hashimoto named her sons Girisha ... Kira-kira names – such as Pikachu and Naiki (Nike) – have been criticised for causing confusion in ...

Pikachu, a character from Pokemon, is one of the ‘flashy’ names that has come under fire. Picture: iStock Seiko Hashimoto, a former Japanese Olympic speed skater and track cyclist, faced ...

From pantry to prestige, snack art is the weirdest flex of 2025. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a ...

"To echo the dress’s razor-sharp tailoring, I created a slicked-back, origami braid hairstyle that was sleek, intentional, and radiated strength." Her slicked-back strands give way to a clean ...

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 ...

Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into intricate shapes: plants, animals, everyday objects, abstract art… the possibilities are virtually endless. The practice evolved over the ...

Pikachu ex 238/191 kicked off a massive boom in the Pokémon TCG community, with prices going North of $450 in March (are you seeing a trend here, yet?) As more sealed stock rolls in and investor ...

I look forward to the day I can meet you again! By the way, today's PlusFi, the solo corner "Tomatsu Haruka Count On Me!" will begin! I, Tomatsu, who wants to be relied on, will answer various ...