Learning English from the News

Japan bans baby names like Pikachu and Kitty

Mittwoch, 24. Dezember 2025 · 8 min

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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: bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/lea…
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