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 ...

Norms surrounding tattoos in Japan are slowly but steadily changing, especially among the younger generation. I spoke to Japanese people who had gotten tattoos. Here’s what I heard → Japan has ...

"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 ...

a 43-year-old Englishman and the only foreign tattoo apprentice in Japan. (Horikei, as you might have guessed, is not his real name.) “Don’t come all this way just to get something that any ...

Japan's defence force is rethinking a ban on tattoos as it tries to increase recruitment from a rapidly shrinking population. Tattoos have long been a taboo in the country, where they are ...

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 ...