If you are in Japan, you can’t name your baby ‘Pikachu’. Here’s why

If you are in Japan, you can’t name your baby ‘Pikachu’. Here’s why

Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country, locally known as ‘Karikari’ names. For decades, parents have been naming their children after taking inspiration from anime characters, foreign languages, global brands, or the playful uses of kanji. But officials believe the trend has gone a bit too far

While kirakira names may seem cute or creative, they’ve caused quite a few practical and social problems in Japan over the years. It has now chnaged its baby naming rules. File image/ Reuters