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Title: Former PlayStation CTO publishes Ink and Blessing on Amazon, Reimagining Baby Boy and Girl names in kanji

Tokyo, Japan, 17th Jun 2026 - Office Chatani, Inc. (President and CEO: Masayuki Chatani) has released worldwide on Amazon the book series *Ink & Blessing (England & Wales Edition)*, which reinterprets the meanings and blessings embedded in names through Japan’s traditional kanji culture.Based on the Top 50 baby names in England and Wales published by the Office for National Statistics, the 2026 edition applies the traditional Japanese technique of Ateji, pairing sound with meaning through carefully selected kanji. Intended for readers in the United Kingdom and beyond, the books introduce a Japanese perspective in which parental wishes are entrusted to the meaning of each character. Kanji are carefully selected to harmonize with the sound of each name while conveying auspicious and beautiful meanings.Rather than a simple translation, the series presents names as poetic expressions by layering sound and meaning, proposing a new form of naming where culture and art intersect. These Japanese names-inspired interpretations offer a new perspective on name meaning while bridging Western naming traditions and Japanese culture. Beyond Translation: The Harmony of Sound and Meaning in AtejiThe selection of kanji in this book goes beyond literal or sequential translation. While Western naming conventions often rely on historical or religious references, the Japanese writing system allows each character to function independently as both meaning and sound. Rather than mechanically substituting information, this work applies Ateji by matching the phonetics of English-language names with kanji that carry auspicious meanings, adding new cultural value.For example, the name “Oliver,” which remains popular in the United Kingdom and derives from the olive tree, a symbol of pea...

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