In fact, he is one of a small number of Japanese artists still practicing the ancient tradition of “tebori” (literally “hand-carved”) tattoos. The first written records of tattoos in Japan ...

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 ...

You might think there's no way the elephant tattoo on your ankle could be seen as being linked to criminal gangs - but you'd be wrong. Fans and players heading to Japan for the Rugby World cup ...

"It seems like every two or three days we are doing a koi (carp) half-sleeve or a dragon tattoo. People in the States are going nuts for Japanese. It's really blown up over the last two years ...

It may be fair then, to assume that even in those days it was impossible to keep the techniques of Japanese tattoo masters secret or confined to old Tokyo's sketchier parts of town, where ...

Exposed to body art on social media, more young Japanese are getting tattoos, even if that means hiding them at work. By Hikari Hida TOKYO — Ayaka Kizu, a web designer in Tokyo, stood by her ...

A photo exhibit featuring traditional Japanese tattoo art, called "American Irezumi" is coming to San Francisco's Main Library in October, featuring the work of San Jose tattoo artist Takahiro ...

People from the working class. RFI: Was having a tattoo allowed at that time in Japan? PB: Tattooing in Japan was officially banned at the end of the 19th century and for about 70 years until 1945.

In fact, he is one of a small number of Japanese artists still practicing the ancient tradition of “tebori” (literally “hand-carved”) tattoos. The first written records of tattoos in Japan ...