Japan is warming up to tattoos — just not permanent ones
In Japan, tattoos have long carried a stigma due to their association with irezumi, the traditional ink of yakuza gangsters. In the past, this negative connotation could make job hunting more difficult for locals with hard-to-cover tattoos and limit access to gyms, public pools and onsen (h…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1358079/japan-is-warming-up-to-tattoos-just-not-permanent-ones/
In Gaza-made obi, Palestinian embroidery meets Japanese kimono
“This design is a traditional motif of scissors and roses,” Maki Yamamoto says, pointing to an obi that has caught my eye at her pop-up shop and exhibition in Tokyo’s Azabu Hills complex. “Roses once thrived in Gaza’s fertile soils.” The kimono fabrics on display may ha…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1325031/in-gaza-made-obi-palestinian-embroidery-meets-japanese-kimono/
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