Today, traditional tattoo styles, including American traditional, Japanese irezumi, and Polynesian tribal tattoos, continue to captivate enthusiasts. They are celebrated for their timeless ...

For many years, traditional Japanese tattoos were associated ... The controversial history of Japanese tattooing, or irezumi, can be traced back to around 10,000 BC, in the Jomon period.

Membership of Japan's yakuza criminal underworld hit a new low of 18,800 in 2024 after years of decline, falling below the 20,000 mark for the first time, police data showed on Thursday.