Kotaku EastChina 5/6/20
Chinese TV Blurs The Heck Out Of David Beckham's Tattoos
When David Beckham appeared on China's CCTV in a travel documentary, he explored parts of the country's beauty. The…
Kotaku EastSouth Korea 3/3/20
Artist Quits Game Industry For Tattooing
For two decades, the artist known as Maggi has worked in South Korea's game industry as an illustrator and art…
Every Bald Eagle Tattoo From Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ranked
Zack Zwiezen
I'm here to talk about something odd I discovered in the recently released Ghost Recon Breakpoint. For some reason,…
Kotaku EastJapan 1/31/19
Ariana Grande's New Kanji Tattoo Is An Unfortunate Mistake [Update: She "Fixed" The Tattoo]
To celebrate her newest single "7 Rings," pop star Ariana Grande got a kanji tattoo. Unfortunately, it's wrong.
Debate Over Tattoos Continues In Japan
Last week, Japanese celebrity Ryuchell (above) revealed he got his wife and son's names tattooed on his arms. It…
Kotaku East 12/19/16
The Rise of Japanese Geek Tattoos
From anime girls to abstract shapes, Japanese tattooing has changed. Or has it?
The 2020 Olympics Could Change Tattooing In Japan Forever
The 2016 Rio Olympics are underway, and athletes from around the globe are competing for gold. Many of those…
Japan Is Trying To Destroy Tattoos [Update]
Right now, there are some people in Japan who appear to be doing their best to kill off tattoos. This guy is one of…
Kotaku East 3/29/16
Japan's Problem with Tattoos
Last year, 15 million people visited Japan, setting a new record. Millions more are expected. Many foreigners, eager…
Pewdiepie Reacts To Man Getting A Brofist Butt Tattoo
A few days into 2016, we've already got frontrunners for "questionable choice of the year." Hey, at least it's…
Poll: Tattoos Are Still Taboo in Japan at Hot Springs
Hot springs and public pools in Japan have long denied people with tattoos. But now it's 2015. The future! Are…
Video Game Tattoo Goes Horribly, Horribly Wrong
When this dude asked for a God of War tattoo, starring the series' muscle-bound hero Kratos, he was probably hoping…
Man Has 203 Simpsons Characters Tattooed On His Back
Michael Baxter, an Australian prison guard, has more Simpsons characters tattooed on his body than I can either…
The World Cup of Iffy Japanese and Chinese Tattoos
Some of the best athletes in the world are facing off at this year's World Cup. Shame that a couple of them are…
Bad Tattoo Baffles Japanese Soccer Fans
When not watching one of the most boring World Cup matches in recent memory, Japanese soccer fans were watching the…
Zelda Tattoo Covers This Woman's Entire Back
There are Zelda fans, and then there are Zelda fans. Chrisaixa is a Zelda fan.
Now that's a video game tattoo done right. Dhalsim from Street Fighter, becoming one with its owner's leg. Hopefully it looks just as cool from angles other than the one in the photo.
Gergo Vas
Why Is There a Tattoo Stigma in Japan?
Public pools. Gyms. Resorts. It's common to see "no tattoos allowed" signs at establishments like this. In Japan,…
Why You Shouldn't Get Chinese Script Tattoos (If You Can't Read Them)
Chinese characters are beautiful. That's perhaps why many Westerners find the notion of the script etched on their…
He Got A Video Game Tattoo To Remind Him To Be A Good Dad
Evan Narcisse
As far as video games that would inspire a video game tattoo, Papo & Yo seems like an unlikely one, right? As…