From starkly rendered waves crashing over a shoulder to a stern samurai warrior wielding a sword on one’s back, the striking designs expressed in Japanese tattoos are among the most iconic in the ...

Never thought that delicate butterfly tattoo on your back could get you into trouble? Think again. In Japan, tattoos can get you banned from certain places, including the hugely popular onsens — the ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Last year, 15 million people visited Japan, setting a new record. Millions more are expected. Many foreigners, eager to see the sights and spend cash, ...

Yakuza tattoos aren’t just designs - they carry deep meaning, history, and risk. This video explores the symbols, traditions, ...

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 ...

“Tattoo is not taboo,” insist two hair dye company employees, and they’ve developed the product to prove it—vanishing tattoos made with special inks that disappear in a week. While tattoos are widely ...

A cursory scroll of various tattoo studios’ Instagram pages and you could easily think tattoo patrons and artists are predominantly Caucasian. Rarely do #tattooartist or #tattoowomen feature designs ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. According to legend, the tattoo was elevated to an art form ...