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Japan says no to babies called Pikachu

Baby blues: Under changes to the family registry act, parents must inform authorities how to phonetically pronounce children's names.

Do names change your character? Japan's government has set new rules for parents naming new children — with particular caution against "glittery" names like "Pikachu", "Naiki" and "Pu".