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 ...

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 ...

A growing number of Japanese enthusiasts are trying ... tattoo magazines began to increase. "And even women began to get more tattoos. "I thought there was hope that tattoos would finally be ...