While Americans may try to find the most whimsical, beautiful, and one-of-a-kind baby names for their children, in Japan, ...

This story has been updated to clarify naming restrictions in the U.S. Looking for a unique name to give your ...

As the New York Post previously reported, New Zealand also has a list of forbidden names — and it’s royally strict. King ...

Japan has officially cracked down on “kirakira” names of the babies with a newly introduced law.According to CNN, unusual ...

Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country, locally known as ‘Karikari’ names.

A revised law now requires all names in the national family registry to include phonetic readings. Read more at ...

Japan has introduced new rules restricting how names are spelled and pronounced. The new regulations, announced last week, ...

Japan has introduced new rules on the names parents can give their children with restrictions on the pronunciation of kanji ...

Japan is putting outlandish baby names to rest by cracking down on niche monikers that have become trendy in recent years, ...

Japan has introduced new rules restricting the use of creative, 'kirakira' (shiny or glittery) names, aiming to alleviate ...

Whereas countries like New Zealand and Japan ban parents from choosing certain baby names, American parents are able to get ...