Why Japan BANNED This Father From Naming His Son 'Devil'

Опубликовано: 20 Май 2026
на канале: Japan Taboo
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In Japan, naming your baby "Devil" is not just taboo — it's illegal.

In this video, we uncover the forbidden world of Japanese baby names:
• The 1993 "Akuma" incident: a father who tried to name his son Devil
• The Koseki system and how the Japanese government holds veto power over your child's name
• Names rejected for clashing with imperial authority, Pokémon, or ancient kotodama beliefs
• Why escaping a cursed name in Japan requires a grueling court battle

Japan has words it doesn't want you to know.
Japan Taboo reveals the forbidden side of Japanese language and history.

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