In Japan, a country that worships smooth, clear skin, tattoos aren't welcomed on the body. They're even banned in local gyms. To avoid violating this aesthetic rule, one inked-up expat covered up all ...

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Japan’s relationship with tattoos has always been an interesting one. Both hailed and hated, tattoos sit in a strange middle ground here – celebrated for their ...

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 a ...

TOKYO — Tattoos may be forbidden at many of Japan’s communal hot baths, but the nation’s armed forces may drop its ban on to attract young recruits. A senior Ministry of Defense official said the ...

It took 200 hours, but this woman achieved her dream of looking like an anime character — by getting a tattoo bodysuit. Tina Alexandra, 30, began her tattoo journey with an inking of a small gun on ...

A new photo exhibit featuring tattoos opened today at the San Franciso Main Library titled: "Living Tattoo Traditions: American Irezumi and Beyond." The images are part of a collaboration with San ...