The Japanese government banned tattoos in 1872 ... Donburi soshinbori is a full-body tattoo without the line down the center of the chest, and hanzubon are tattooed thighs resembling shorts.

According to a 2016 survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), Japan recorded 20,159 tattoo removal cases, making it the second-highest in the world—only behind ...

Her video has amassed more than 74,000 views and 4,000 likes. Dale cited Pete Davidson's recent full-body tattoo removal as an indicator of this shift. She told Newsweek: "So many people get ...

While body art is widely accepted in many countries, tattoos are considered taboo in Japan, especially in public places like bathhouses, gyms and even workplaces. Because of this stigma, tattoo ...