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.

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 ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. 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 ...

It’s a question that’s crossed the mind of every inked-up person wanting to travel to one of the famous hot spring facilities in Japan. To help travelers navigate the country’s tricky policies on skin ...

TOKYO — Ayaka Kizu, a web designer in Tokyo, stood by her office desk one recent day, peeling Band-Aids off an apple-size portion of her right arm. A meeting with clients had ended, so she was now ...

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 ...

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" opened at No.1 in Japan at the weekend, taking 288.5 million yen ($3.68 million) over the three days from just over 227,500 admissions at 431 screens. By Gavin J ...

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.