There are many things from the ‘90s and early aughts that I don’t miss: low rise jeans and thin brows to name a few. But ...

Tattoos, rituals, and a brutal code—this isn’t just organized crime. The Yakuza blend tradition and violence in a way no ...

After fire destroyed her June Bug tattoo studio, Isabella Livingstone regrouped — and began offering healing ink to fellow ...

Each package is based on the tattoo that appears on a character’s back in the series ... This comes as Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is about to debut. This extended version of the game will ...

Gen Z is opting to get "tramp stamp" tattoos, or ink on the lower back, to feel more empowered. "Women are reclaiming negative stereotypes, which were once used to disparage them, as a form of ...

And it all began back in Edo times ... point of infatuation. Women of the neighborhood would often turn out to watch the firefighters in action, drawn by their physical prowess, daring acrobatics, and ...

The show jumps between Kiryu and the crew’s humble beginnings, paying off their debt in service of the yakuza ... back to the series’ often flat and stereotypical depiction of women.

Keep in mind that there is a distinction between irezumi (Japanese-style tattoos associated with the yakuza) and “fashion tattoos ... promote blood circulation and improve stiff shoulders, back pain, ...

The first trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza is here, and it's a slick, stylish trip through Japan's criminal underworld. The trailer is framed by that impressive, iconic back tattoo, and there's ...

For hundreds of years, tattoos in Japan have famously been associated with gangsters, the Yakuza. Despite the prevalence of tattoos in modern culture the stigma appears to still exist. That’s ...

While they are seen as an expression of individuality in other parts of the world, Japanese society at large still equates this form of body art with the yakuza. Unless your tattoo is small enough ...