The first person in the West who can be described as a professional tattoo artist was Martin Hildebrandt, a German émigré who ...

One of the last few vestiges of old-world Japan, Iya Valley is a remote, rural region in Western Tokushima where thatched ...

In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking ...

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Many celebrities have permanently paid tribute to their children through tattoos. Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' ...

ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Alisa Hunter was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer two months ago, a rare and aggressive type of cancer. Her family came together, partnering with Liquid Ink 2 Tattoo ...

A new photo exhibit featuring tattoos opened today at the San Francisco Main Library titled: "Living Tattoo Traditions: American Irezumi and Beyond ." Ryan Yamamoto reports. Whitefish crash has ...

The Japan Imperial Family continues to shrink; as of October 2025, it only has 16 members, as women in the family lose their royal status should they marry a commoner. There are currently eight living ...

Rostam has been waiting 11 years to see his parents, brother, and sister again. He is in California, safe thanks to his refugee status for religious persecution, but with the feeling of being ...

TOKYO: (Jiji Press) The Japanese Imperial House Economy Council on Tuesday (Sept 30) decided that Princess Akiko, 43, will become head of the Mikasa family, a position that had been held by her late ...