This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Whether you love tattoos or hate them, the British clearly have something of a penchant for engraving their bodies ...

It wasn't too long ago that tattoos were considered to be taboo in the United States (and no I did not intend that rhyme, but it's staying). The only people in America who got tattoos were people who ...

Japanese animal tattoos are a traditional form of tattooing known as Irezumi, rich in symbolism and cultural history. Each animal motif in Japanese tattoos carries a distinct meaning and tells a story ...

Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Translation (Japanese to English), University of Portsmouth Among the many designs and styles available, Japanese tattoos are particularly popular in the UK.

Kip Fulbeck has been hassled in hotels, criticized in gyms and mocked in bathhouses for showing too much of his body, a tattooed canvas for fire-breathing dragons, Buddhist goddesses of mercy and ...