According to CNN, unusual names like Pikachu, Pudding, Devil and Nike were gaining popularity in Japan in recent times as parents decided to give their child unique names unlike traditional ones.

Names such as Pikachu, Diamond, Nike ... many Japanese people mocked those who choose kirakira names. Baby (Illustrative). (credit: Ignacio Campo/Unsplash) “They’re not children of the ...

Japan has officially cracked down on “kirakira” — meaning “shiny” or “glittery” — baby names, with a new law aimed at dimming the dazzle of outlandish monikers like Pikachu ...

Japanese parents can no longer name their children Naiki (Nike), Pikachu, Kitty, Pudding, Daiya (diamond), or Pu (from Winnie-the-Pooh). Therefore, the new pronunciation law enforced regulations ...

This move targets a growing trend where parents have assigned unconventional readings to kanji, resulting in names such as Naiki (pronounced like Nike), Pikachu, Kitty ... trend of increasing ...

Kira-kira names – such as Pikachu and Naiki (Nike) – have been criticised for causing confusion in schools, hospitals and public services, or in some cases, embarrassment for the child. The new rules, ...

Kira-kira names – such as Pikachu and Naiki (Nike) – have been criticised for causing confusion in schools, hospitals and public services, or in some cases, embarrassment for the child.

Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country ... But officials believe the trend has gone a bit too far ‘Pikachu’, ‘Naiki’, ‘Kitty’… parents in Japan will no ...

Japan is cracking down on unique baby names from this week ... in the past for giving their children kira-kira names such as Pikachu (from Pokemon), Naiki (Nike), Daiya (Diamond), PÅ« (from ...

One country is cracking down on a quirky baby naming trend ... in the past for giving their children kira-kira names such as Pikachu (from Pokemon), Naiki (Nike), Daiya (Diamond), Pū (from ...