Japan is cracking down on “kira-kira names.” New rules require official furigana in the family register — and not just any reading will do. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/06/language/furigana-koseki-family-register/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #howtoreadjapanese #koseki #families #children
The Japan Times · What’s in a name? With new guidelines, the Japanese government wants to know.