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

The South China Morning Post shared that prohibited girls' names may include “Jewel,” “Lovely,” “Kitty” and “Elsa,” while boys' names “Prince,” “Naruto,” “Pikachu” and “Naiki” (pronounced like "Nike") ...

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 ...

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 ...

Key illustrators and designers behind the creation of Pokémon in Ken Sugimori, Atsuko Nishida, and Koji Nishino recently got together to talk all-things Pikachu in a big interview with Yomiuri.

Pikachu, the adorable yellow Pokemon, is one of the most recognisable video game characters of all time - but many fans are only just realising the hidden meaning behind its name ...

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. Why is Japan regulating baby names?

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.

Detective Pikachu Movie May Be Looking At Huge Names To Star. Ryan Reynolds and Mark Wahlberg among other names rumored for Detective Pikachu. By Chris Hayner on October 19, ...

Pikachu, the adorable yellow Pokemon, is one of the most recognisable video game characters of all time - but many fans are only just realising the hidden meaning behind its name ...