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 ...

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — The number of babies born in ...