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 ...

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

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 ...

A s per new rules in relation to the pronunciation of kanji characters, parents in Japan will have less wiggle room to pick ...

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

Parents in Japan will no longer have free rein over the names they give their children, after the introduction ...

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

Kanae Collins, a passionate artist and educator, guides students through the intricate world of kanji, the logographic ...

Kirakira names have become a way to push boundaries in a tightly structured culture, especially when it comes to raising ...