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Unseen Japan Kaiwa 3: Tattoo Blues – Japan’s Tattoo/Tourist Problem

How deeply ingrained are cultural attitudes against tattoos in Japan? We sat down again with YouTuber Misaki to talk about her experiences…

Burakumin: Japan’s Hounded “Untouchables”

While Japan has no formal caste system today, one "underclass" still finds itself routinely hounded and persecuted.

Defying Taboo, Japan’s “Hot Springs Prefecture” Welcomes Tattooed Tourists

A prefecture in Japan tackles a longstanding aversion to tattoos in a bid to put tourists at ease.

The Yakuza, Japan’s Gangsters, Eager for New Gambling Regulations

A pachinko parlor, currently the only form of legalized casino-style gambling in Japan.