The rules in Japan do not explicitly require that a woman take her husband’s name. But in 95% of cases that is how couples choose to comply with the law.

Baby names can be inspired by any ingredient, from fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, or even entire dishes. For instance, ...

But Japan isn't the only country to have restrictions on baby names. The United States is more relaxed on naming protocol than other countries, but there are still some rules.

ICE agents wearing masks is raising legal and civil rights concerns amid viral arrest videos. Here's what we know now.

President Trump celebrated the signing of stablecoin legislation in a wide-ranging speech touching on crypto, regulation and ...

Israel accused of genocide in Gaza; India’s muted response reflects shift from principled non-alignment to transactional diplomacy.

The quarterly newsletter Abolish War, produced by the Movement of the same name (MAW), regularly comes through my letter box.

Japan’s warning wasn’t triggered by a government audit or diplomatic scandal. It came because a citizen saw concerning social ...

In some countries parents have to choose from a list of approved baby names while others ban names such as Lucifer, Saint, ...

Denmark, like Iceland, has a list of approved baby names for new parents to select from — and the list is long. According to ...