Japan has introduced a new rule that will no longer let parents name their babies whatever they want. The rule was made to stop the use of kirakira (which means shiny or glittery) names. Examples of a ...

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 over recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hospital staff attend to babies in the nursery ward in Misato city, Saitama prefecture, Japan. - Yamaguchi Haruyoshi/Corbis ...