These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...

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 ...

If you have a tattoo, you’re more likely to stay in places with private baths indoors than use public bathhouses. One of the ...

Tattoos are a unique form of self-expression, especially for celebrities who often mark important milestones and persona ...

Venturing across the Pacific Ocean, one encounters the rich tapestry of the Polynesians tattoo culture, where intricate patterns served as both a testament to identity and their societal standing, ...

From anime to gangster-genre and taiko to origami, Japanese culture is being shared with Vernon this month. The Vernon ...

Andu Schiodt Pikilak has dark dashes on her forehead descending into a deep “V” like geese flying in formation, an Inuit tattoo she sees as a rebirth for both her and Greenlandic culture.

She is not alone. Today more American women than men have tattoos — 38 percent of women vs. 27 percent of men, according to Pew Research Center. Overall, nearly a third of Americans have at ...

Israeli researchers say memorial tattoos following October 7 massacre align with a psychological theory and shed light on how ...

In 2014, Garrett Harper, now 36, was in a car accident that altered his brain forever. He pushed through recovery to continue ...

This was not the first tattoo for either. Mackey considers them therapy and practices meditation throughout the process “I love pop culture and significant moments in history. This seemed like ...