TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Shodai Horiren got her first tattoo as a lark on a trip to Australia nearly three decades ago. Now, tattooed head to foot, even on her shaven scalp, she is one of Japan's ...
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 ...
Getting a tattoo in Japan has to be one of the more special things in life. Tattooing in Japan has been around for thousands of years. Even though tattoos in Japan have been around for so long, they ...