Japan is on pretty much everyone's bucket list. It's got great food, attractions, and of course, the ever-spectacular cherry blossom. But, one thing you probably didn't know about Japan is that ...

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 ...

There was a time when tattoos were taboo, even in the US – associated with criminals or societal rejects. But since the 1970s, tattoos have seen a rise in popularity in Western societies especially.

Jaymee-Lee Hitchcock is covered in tattoos, and only recently discovered that body art is not as well-received in Japan as it ...

TOKYO — Tattoos may be forbidden at many of Japan’s communal hot baths, but the nation’s armed forces may drop its ban on to attract young recruits. A senior Ministry of Defense official said the ...

Japan's history with tattoos has taken many turns since they were first popularized there in the 18th century. Since then, tattoos have moved from ubiquity among both the upper and lower classes in ...

Calves bulging and back rippling with sinewy muscles, Du Xing – a bandit in the Chinese martial arts novel “Water Margin” – moves towards a precipice. His arms are raised overhead, clutching a massive ...

There was a time when tattoos were taboo, even in the US — associated with criminals or societal rejects. But since the 1970s, tattoos have seen a rise in popularity in Western societies especially.