What makes this poem special is its unique structure: each kana of the Japanese alphabet is used exactly once, without repetitions. Furthermore, it encapsulates a profound meaning relating to the ...

Tokyo (CNN) — 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 ...

Tokyo (CNN) — 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 popularity ...

Pikachu Tairyou Hassei Chu debuted in 2014 to celebrate the release of new Pokémon movie. Now it's an annual event held in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama. Every year, the festival has a special ...

TOKYO: Japan has imposed rules to curb how parents ... Kira-kira names – such as Pikachu and Naiki (Nike) – have been criticised for causing confusion in schools, hospitals and public services ...

But officials believe the trend has gone a bit too far ‘Pikachu’, ‘Naiki’, ‘Kitty’… parents in Japan will no longer be able to give their babies names that sound like they’ve come straight out of an ...