These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...

For many years, traditional Japanese tattoos were associated with the yakuza, Japan's mafia, and some businesses in Japan and public baths still ban tattooed customers. Yoshihito's most devoted ...

Although tattoo is becoming more common in modern day Japan, it still has negative connotation with yakuza or Japanese mafia groups, such that many public places ban people with the body art ...