They can cover almost the entire body, from the back down to the buttocks and the top of your legs, as well as the arms - although due to the stigma the tattoos hold in Japanese society ...

The Japanese government banned tattoos in 1872, as while the practice ... Yoshihito's most devoted clientele are covered in full-body designs. These stop sharply at the wrist and ankle, where ...

A growing number of Japanese enthusiasts are trying to tackle a 400-year-old taboo associating tattoos with organised-crime gangs such as the yakuza. Their tattoos often feature characters from ...