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 ...

Soon-to-be parents looking for unique and meaningful baby names should look to Japan for inspiration. If you want your baby’s name to reflect his or her Japanese heritage, choosing a Japanese baby ...

TOKYOTOKYO — The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to ...

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 ...

There are a number of reasons why Japan, for much of its history, has had a low percentage of non-ethnically Japanese residents. Island geography for one, plus that whole “close the country’s borders ...

Their pay? Diapers, baby formula, free baby photo shoots and coupons for a nearby cafe. The facility, Ichoan Nursing Home, is in Kitakyushu, a city of 940,000 in Fukuoka prefecture that is aging and ...