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 ...

Ever since the inception of the Yakuza franchise ... Like a Dragon have always made sure to give real meaning and narrative purpose to the tattoos of its major figures, with the majority of ...

Thai police have arrested a Japanese yakuza boss on the run for 15 years after pictures of his tattoos went viral on Facebook. Shigeharu Shirai is accused of murdering a gang rival in 2003.