The Japanese government banned tattoos in 1872, as while the practice had risen as an art form, tattooed marks were still used as a punishment. The ban wasn't lifted until 1948, but the practice ...

Here’s a list of tattoo-friendly onsen in Japan, from the northernmost region of Hokkaido to the southernmost Kyushu region! Editor’s Note This list of tattoo-friendly onsen in Japan has been ...

These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...

Although tattoos have increasingly been used as fashion statements, especially in overseas countries, they are still associated with yakuza gangsters and other “anti-social elements” in Japan.

If you're in the market for a new traditional Japanese tattoo, look no further than Dallas' own Carl Hallowell. For decades, Hallowell, who works under the honorific title "Horisho," has perfected ...

Tattoos have long been taboo in Japan, where they are associated with yakuza organised crime gangs. Officials have acknowledged that many people who have tattoos are not gangsters and the ban was ...