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Japan bans baby names like Pikachu and Kitty

Japan changes the law to stop parents giving their children names considered strange. For more language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com

Japan changes the law to stop parents giving their children names considered strange. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: /learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251224

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