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Unusual names can complicate life in Japan. Now parents are being reined in. (www.japantimes.co.jp)

submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/japanlife@lemmy.world

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As such names have increased, so has attention to cases of people unhappy with them. But critics say new rules may infringe on the right to be creative.

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[–] 7112@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That actually sounds like a cool idea. Give people a chance at 18 or something and let them start the rest of their life how they want.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

maybe again at 30 so that xanthor tiberius spock can change their name.