Not content with familiarising ourselves with the most popular English dog names of 2012, we thought we'd stick our nose in to the dog naming habits of our Japanese counterparts. So here, with the English and Japanese translations are the most popular dog names in Japan in 2012...

Most Popular Male Dog Names in Japan

1. John  ? ???
2. Leo  ? ??
3.Lucky  ? ????
4. Ron  ? ??
5. Maron  ? ???

Most Popular Female Dog Names in Japan

1. Peach ? ??
2. Nana  ? ??
3. Sakura ? ???
4. Hana ? ??
5. Chaco  ? ???