Utagawa Kunisada I (also known as “Toyokuni III”), Rooster: Actor Kawarazaki Gonjūrō I as Danshichi, from the series A Collection of Popular Birds in Accordance with Your Wishes, 1860, woodblock print ...

Black is a color you won’t find on the walls of Ron Sugano’s tattoo parlor in the upmarket Meguro district of south-west Tokyo, where quaint geometric houses line quiet streets. Also absent are the ...

Do your research, kids, 'cause there's a high chance you may end up with "demon bird mothballs" and "chicken sesame" instead ...

It's long been an unspoken rule among Japanese spa operators that customers with tattoos were not allowed into hot springs -- onsens. In Japan, tattoos are associated with the Japanese mafia, commonly ...

It’s a question that’s crossed the mind of every inked-up person wanting to travel to one of the famous hot spring facilities in Japan. To help travelers navigate the country’s tricky policies on skin ...

Last week, Japanese celebrity Ryuchell (above) revealed he got his wife and son’s names tattooed on his arms. It caused a debate over tattoos that has continued through this week. The 22-year-old ...

A ruling by the Osaka District Court is likely to deal a major blow to the tattoo industry in a country where the stigmatisation of tattoos is already widespread due to their historical associations ...

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 ...

If you have a tattoo in Japan, you already know: some places will turn you away. Onsen, gyms, pools — the list is longer than most people expect. Japan now has more than 4 million foreign residents ...

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