While body art is widely accepted in many countries, tattoos are considered taboo in Japan, especially in public places like bathhouses, gyms and even workplaces. Because of this stigma ...

The Japanese government banned tattoos in 1872 ... Donburi soshinbori is a full-body tattoo without the line down the center of the chest, and hanzubon are tattooed thighs resembling shorts.

“Miss you man. I actually really liked you.” But a Japanese speaker clarifies to PEOPLE that her tattoo fix isn’t quite right, as from left to right it says “small charcoal grill” and ...

SAPPORO -- Could browsing through tattoo coloring books while serving ... We will continue to ensure appropriate treatment of inmates." (Japanese original by Karen Goto, Hokkaido News Department) ...

To increase his chances of finding work in Japan, Hung decided to remove the large tattoos of dragons and phoenixes on his shoulder. He visited a tattoo-removal studio near his home twice a month ...

According to the professor, tattoo culture spread in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867). Although tattoos were used as art, authorities also tattooed criminals as a form of punishment back then.

While body art is widely accepted in many countries, tattoos are considered taboo in Japan, especially in public places like bathhouses, gyms and even workplaces. Because of this stigma, tattoo ...