Japan just outlawed “glittery” baby names like Pikachu, Prince, and Devil — part of a crackdown on quirky names deemed bad for kids’ futures.

If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

Japan has introduced new rules restricting how names are spelled and pronounced. The new regulations, announced last week, aim to quell a growing practice of Japanese parents giving their babies ...

From Pikachu to Pudding: Country bans unique baby name trend. One country is cracking down on a quirky baby naming trend, in a bid to prevent administrative and logistic headaches.

Examples of kirakira names include Pikachu (from "Pokémon") Naiki (like the brand Nike), Kitty (Kitty Chan) and Pū (like Winnie-the-Pooh), The Guardian reported. ...

No ‘Pikachu’: Why is Japan at war against unconventional, ‘glittery’ names? The Japanese government has passed a new law that seeks to quell pop culture-inspired ‘kira kira’ names.

In kirakira names, which became more popular from the 1980s onward, parents often choose a name based on the phonetic sound – wanting their child’s name to sound like “Pikachu,” for ...

In kirakira names, which became more popular from the 1980s onward, parents often choose a name based on the phonetic sound – wanting their child’s name to sound like “Pikachu,” for ...