It's because of the association between tattoos and a mafia-like group called the yakuza - which has operated in Japan for hundreds of years. "Some people see them as a necessary evil and other ...

has a back full of yakuza-style ink. But it's not only Japanese gangsters who tattoo themselves. Sometimes it's voice actors. "Irezumi" (literally, "insert ink") is the traditional Japanese form ...

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

These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...

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 ...

It's because of the association between tattoos and a mafia-like group called the yakuza - which has operated in Japan for hundreds of years. "Some people see them as a necessary evil and other ...