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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 ...

Turns out those speaking skills came in handy for Pikachu after all. The famous Pokémon has been appointed ambassador for the Japanese city of Osaka, Taro Kono, Japan's minister for foreign affairs ...

Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Kono has officially named Pokémon's Pikachu and Hello Kitty to advertise Osaka as the perfect city to host the 2025 World Expo. Taro announced the ...

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has officially appointed Hello Kitty and Pokémon's Pikachu to advertise Osaka as the perfect city to host the 2025 World Expo. In a tweet, Taro announced the ...