In Japan tattoos have long been stigmatized for their association with organized crime gangs, the Yakuza, who pledge their allegiance with full-body markings. Consequently, ...

Japan's tattoo artists have existed in a legal gray area since 2001, when the country's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare decreed that any action that involves putting "pigment on a needle ...

Norms surrounding tattoos in Japan are slowly but steadily changing, especially among the younger generation. I spoke to Japanese people who had gotten tattoos. Here’s what I heard → Japan has ...

Japan has had a long tattoo history. As The Japan Times points out, there's a theory that tattoos were important in the country's Jomon Period (10,000 B.C. to 300 B.C.). There isn't any physical ...

Japan is on pretty much everyone's bucket list. It's got great food, attractions, and of course, the ever-spectacular cherry blossom. But, one thing you probably didn't know about Japan is that ...

Japanese tattoos have long been a symbol of strength, beauty, and cultural richness. From intricate designs to profound ...

NAHA, Japan — Hana Morita was scrolling through Pinterest when she came across hajichi, a minimalistic tattoo worn by Okinawan women on their fingers and hands. Once common on the subtropical ...

Tattoo is not taboo,” insist two hair dye company employees, and they’ve developed the product to prove it—vanishing tattoos ...

While doing research for a trip to Japan, I learned tattoos were considered taboo. Since my husband and I both have tattoos, I worried it would make navigating some areas difficult. We never had ...

But not everyone who gets a tattoo with Japanese characters can say “sayonara” or even knows what it means. “Most of the general public thinks you can translate Japanese with a corresponding ...

Given the stigma surrounding tattoos in Japan, it’s no surprise that tattoo removal is widespread. In fact, Japan ranks among the top countries for tattoo removal procedures. According to a 2016 ...