concept   tattoos
culture   Japan
statement   Tattoos in Japan are historically associated with organized crime and are still socially stigmatized.
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1 military tattoos Japan Associated with organized crime and frowned upon by society 1
2 ritual tattoos Japan Historically associated with criminal organizations, while contemporary interpretations have shifted towards individual expression and aesthetics. 1
3 sailor tattoos Japan Sailor tattoos are not common and are often associated with a stigma in Japan 1
4 tattoo Japan Tattoos are often associated with organized crime and may be frowned upon, especially in traditional settings like hot springs and public baths. 1
5 tattoo Japan Tattoos are often associated with organized crime or gang affiliation, and are generally less socially accepted than in Western countries. 1
6 tattoo Japan Traditionally associated with organized crime and frowned upon in many professional settings 1
7 tattoo Japan Historically associated with criminality, now popular as a form of art and self-expression 1
8 tattoo Japan Historically associated with criminality, but gaining popularity as a form of personal expression in modern times 1
9 tattoos Japan Associated with underground subcultures and may still carry negative connotations in some professional environments 1
10 tattoos Japan Tattoos are often associated with organized crime and are generally frowned upon in many social settings. 1
11 tattoos Japan Associated with criminality or rebellion, often frowned upon in professional settings 1
12 tattoos Japan Historically associated with organized crime and often stigmatized 1
13 tattoos Japan Tattoos are often associated with criminal activity and are not widely accepted in many social or professional settings 1
14 tattoos Japan Historically associated with organized crime and often stigmatized in traditional culture 1
15 tattoos Japan Tattoos are often associated with criminal activity and may still carry a negative stigma in the beauty industry 1
16 tattoos Japan Associated with gang membership and may carry negative connotations 1
17 tattoos Japan Associated with stigma and often linked to organized crime, leading to cultural disapproval 1
18 tattoos Japan Associated with organized crime and frowned upon in many professional environments 1
19 tattoos Japan Historically associated with organized crime, still carries stigma in some social contexts 1
20 tattoos Japan Historically associated with criminal gangs and often frowned upon in traditional settings 1
21 tattoos Japan Traditionally associated with criminality and social stigma 1
22 tattoos Japan Associated with organized crime and often frowned upon 1
23 tattoos Japan Tattoos were historically associated with criminality and are often stigmatized 1
24 tattoos Japan Associated with criminal activity and frowned upon in many traditional settings 1
25 tattoos Japan Often associated with organized crime and looked down upon 1
26 tattoos Japan Tattoos are often associated with criminals and are historically linked to the punishment of prisoners, leading to negative perceptions and restrictions in certain public places. 1
27 tattoos and body art Japan Tattoos are often associated with the Yakuza or criminal activities, and people with tattoos may be denied entry to public baths or hot springs 1
28 tattoos and body piercings Japan Often associated with criminality and may cause social stigma 1