I was dying when he said "foreigners with tattoos look cool, not Japanese" lol they are so strict when it comes to their own, but foreigners always get so many exceptions because they already won't ever be accepted as Japanese anyway. It's kind of a double edged sword because you won't be discriminated against for things that Japanese people would, if you're a foreigner, but that's because you're already being discriminated against for just not being Japanese. .
Same thing happens in Korea too. not that strict as Japan but still people think tattoo is kind of bad things.(same reason with Japan's. people got tattoo looks like a mafia or gangster)hard to be a soldier or police or teacher... Also tattooist needs doctor's license So that means most of tattooists are illegal. Of course foreigners are exception.
Gamz Neddyl You don’t mean that dude. Of course the Japanese were terrible in imperial times, but in regards to nationality discrimination, it’s commonplace in many well-developed countries whether it’s accepted or not.
@@NeutralAtJSP I can't speak for Europe but it is no where near the popular opinion in the USA that Japanese people are terrible. I don't know where you got that from.
@@gene3497 You seem to judge on the definition of a bright future. I assume you mean the generic term make allot of money family etc... but the reality is a bright future does not always lead to a happy future. In fact it can be far more depressing and miserable than the latter
@@MrColedasice God I knew somebody is going to reply with this "happiness" argument... and you are the same kind of people who would point at a smiling homeless on the side of the street and start talking about happiness... Please.....
@@Reilia_ Point of success?...... Didn't you have enough of this kind of silly debate back in high school? I did..... Judging by your polite speech, I assume you're not a low life, then you should know better that financial wealth equals happiness one way or the other... You really think the lowlife with a tattoo on his neck saying "I can't pay my next rent, but yoo, I'm happy in life." is really happy....?
Good stuff. I spent some time teaching English in Japan with my full tattoo sleeve on my left arm and it was a uphill struggle to say the least. I could not roll up my sleeves at all even on a scorching day because they feared it will undermine not just me but the school's image and respectability. Funnily enough, it wasn't exactly a secret that I had tattoos since I've met plenty of students and their parents whilst shopping and before long everyone at the school knew. I had some serious line of questioning from couple of parents I've met but most of them seemed not too fussed, albeit little surprised. I definitely got a pass since I'm a gaijin in their eyes (technically I'm half-Japanese with citizenship). The best reaction I got was from one of my student's grandma at a supermarket. The student introduces me to her grandparent and she walks up to me, grabs my arm and studies it for a while a says 綺麗だね、あんたばかだけど。(It's beautiful, but you're stupid).
Neil Baker Well it hasn't affected my life in any significantly negative way so I think I'll keep it. I currently teach undergraduates at a University in England with no issues and I'm getting married next year in Japan and my fiance's family is very supportive. World has changed, I'll keep my graffiti ;)
Neil Baker Dude... Foh with your ink-hate. Being a judgemental fool doesn't make you correct or proper. It just makes you a troublesome thorn in everyone's side. *Fix that, please.*
I agree having an opinion doesn't necessarilly make one correct but in this case I am. Having permanent cartoon graffiti ink injected under your skin is stupid and I'm guessing you are too. Not just stupid but branded stupid.
omg this is so sad. i thougt here in Russia we keep our traditions against tattoos, but at least people can safety walk around even with tattoed face, tattoed hands now is a usual case. but turned out asian countries are much more strict.
It's weird how in Japanese movies they always portray tatoos as badass or even a symbol of significance to a character but in their culture it's looked down upon.
in movie we can see fights using katana is very dramatic. but in reality, fighting with katana is like 1 slash to defeat your enemy. dont mix movie and reality xD
That was Kaneki?!? Not going to lie...I saw Rize clearly, but then thought that was Yuno Gasai she was holding. I was very curious as to why he chose those two separate characters lol. Awkward ;p
I always find vids about people's opinions on tattoos interesting. So, thank you for making this vid. I currently live and work in Japan and have a lot of tattoos. So far, I've had positive reactions to my tattoos - and I did get to enter one onsen; but that's probably because a lot of tourists go there; and I think being a foreigner definitely helps. The kids I work with here all know and have seen my tattoos. But that's because I got permission from the school to be able to roll up my sleeves in the hot temperature. Kids here are very fascinated and ask a lot of questions, which is great. I do tell them the truth too; yes, it's fashionable overseas and yes, it hurts.
Justino Alexander I don't see why your arm would be a problem. Especially if you cover it up during work hours and school activities time. You can buy arm plain or black coloured sleeves. I did that for the first month or so, so that the kids and the staff who didn't know me would get used to me being me. Then, at one of the enkais, I risked just my coworkers seeing them and they discussed me being able to roll up my sleeves; luckily mine said No Problem. Do bear in mind though that not all schools will say yes; so, have arm sleeves prepared. As for your hand, that's hard to say. Most ALTs I've met, who do have a lot of ink, have them everywhere but hands. If you can find a way to cover them up, you should be fine.
Justino Alexander But do check out if anyone else has experience with regards to hand tattoos. (Maybe someone on Reddit may have experience?). I only have my arms, legs, and back done, so those are easier to cover up.
Lorenz Resurreccion Yeah, I noticed that too. Well, in some parts. The area I'm based in has been pretty good so far. I look South East Asian, because I am, so people do double takes. But then when they try to talk to me in Japanese and realise I'm not a native, they're all smiles again because 'foreigner'.
And I think it helps if you LOOK like a foreigner, especially if you're white. Because if you're an East Asian foreigner, they probably think you're Japanese if they didn't know better.
What is charming about japanese tattos is the fact that it' s not for fashion and it has a deeper and a real meaning. If it' s become a stupid fashion like in the west it will lose all the charm.
@@dewgun8095 native American and austronesian tattoos also originated as a symbolical meaning, not fashion. Most traditional tattoos around the world was like this
@@dewgun8095 Not to contradict and of what you're saying, but why the negative attitude with people having tattoos purely for artistic expression? It doesn't necessarily need to have a profound meaning to be important to the person that got the tattoo, right?
which is wierd because tattoo was associeted with positive things before yakuza. firemen etc used to wear it ho hide their skin, since they walked around half nude. and yakuza also tried to hide their tattoo because it was shameful to rely on your tattoo to scare people. so i think it is wierd and also mainly the medias fault.
Not entirely true. I've been to a couple where I've seen relatively small tattoos go under the radar. Small as in shoulder size I guess if memory serves correctly
I love this new format of filming! Like others have said, it feels more like a documentary this way, and I find it super interesting. As for the topic, I'm mostly for tattoos. Nothing against people who get tattoos, and I may want one myself one day. The only time I find it difficult to be okay with it is when people have tattoos on their heads/faces, because at that point I feel like you've gone just a little too far. That's just my opinion, though.
I have about 30,they remind me of family and friends, but nothing you can see if iam wearing a shirt, you need the business look. What tattoo are you thinking about getting and where?
I personally dislike tattoos, especially on the face, but I respect other people if they have tattoos. It's not my job to judge, especially when I don't know the context. Have a good day people!
As a foreigner covered in tattoos and who recently visited Tokyo, I definitely felt the unease from a lot of Japanese people around me. I knew of Japan's outlook on tattoos before going but it was also a country I had always wanted to visit but even though my tattoos may have made me look like an outcast or criminal I still remained respectful and always polite because in the end it is not my country. I found the younger generation to be morr accepting of my tattoos and were not really all that fazed by them. I made some good friends on my stay. I believe the stigma will eventually die out given a few more decades as the younger generations get older and more and more tattoo parlors become mainstream in Japan.
thank you for this comment. I've always wanted to visit Japan, but worried that my pretty stereotypically punk look would affect my stay. I've experienced the kind of predujice in my country too though, trust me I'm the least intimidating person ever I just love the style. I'm still going to go one day, but I know I'll be met with some looks.
Thank you for the video! I’m planning on getting tattoos and move to Japan in several years, so hearing the Japanese’ opinion directly is greatly important for me. Very helpful and informative, as usual. I’m in love with your channel!
Japanese, tattoo artists do some of the MOST beautiful work that I've EEEVER seen. I would definitely take a trip there JUST to get a tattoo. SO awwwesome 👌 💗
Love it. As an American tattoo enthusiast and Asian culture lover this was rather amazing to watch. There is still a rather large stigma in America as well in certain parts of the country but it is becoming more accepted over the past 10-20 years. Thank you so much!
I can't imagine how much work went into making this video compared to your usual format, but it turned out really well! Very informative. If I may add a suggestion: make English subtitles through youtube system, not hardcoded in the video. This would simplify work for community translators and open your channel to even wider audiences.
Even in the west, tattoos weren't always acceptable. People used to only associate them with criminals. Even my mom is still skeptical of people with a lot of tattoos. But it's interesting that one lady said that she thinks after the Olympics Japan will more accepting. Japan already thinks it's okay for foreigners to have tattoos. I doubt a bunch of foreigners with tattoos is going to make Japanese people that it's okay for Japanese people to have tattoos.
They're still not accepted. They are associated with criminals. On women, they're associated with sluts and tramps. Even when I was in the Navy, if you wanted to catch the ire of the Chiefs and Officers, just come aboard with a new tattoo and you sure as hell better have that thing covered up in front of the Captain.
@@NeilBaker722 And yet sailors ARE associated with tattoos. Tattoos have been around for thousands of years, who the hell are you to turn your nose up at them? No one, that's who. Please go tell a Maori with a tribal tattoo that he is "stupid" and that his culture is "wrong" and watch me laugh as you get laid out. Stupid fool.
Tattoos have been use for many people around the world for many centuries. Unfortunately, tattoos in the media is the reason why people who have tattoos will get a bad rap due to stereotypes that they see on t.v. I think that people need to do more research about the history of tattoos before jumping the gun or being bias.
Delante's Vlog Show Bad reputation of tattoos in Asia ultimate stems from Confucianism. Respect for your parents means respecting the body they gave you. That's why ancient Chinese didn't cut thier hair
@Sam A, I agree. Everyone nowadays in the West talks about the media like this all powerful mind control thing and everyone just falls in line. People's thoughts are influenced by a lot of other factors.
In my culture, traditional tattoos are a reverent part of our lives. It’s a process many family members partake and is celebrated together. I can’t imagine how it feels to tie tattoos to gang relations. Definitely a culture shock
It seems a bit prudent, but this is their culture, and I decided that I WANT TO RESPECT THEIR CULTURE. I'm Chinese Canadian and I've moved to UK for uni, back then I visited Japan and I have some large tattoos on my arms and legs and on my shoulder as well. It was summer so I was in T shirts and short pants the day I arrived. But the next day my Japanese friend had a very very serious talk with me cuz we planning to go to a hotspring place in the winter, she said if I wanna go, we must rent a private pool, she also suggested me to wear long sleeve shirts and long pants when I m going out. I couldn't be bothered back then, but when I got back to the hotel I went to the gym, and the staff there told me that if I wanna use the gym facilities I must cover up my tattoos. Later on my friend told me more things about tattoos in Japan, tattoos especially large colored ones are often considered a symbol of mafia. So if I go to a restaurant or pub with my tattoos showing, other customers might think that this restaurant or pub is a gathering place for the mafia, and it would bring on a lot of problems for the owners. Especially that I am Asian, when people first see me they consider me as a Japanese. So I started going out in long sleeve shirts and long pants in like 37 degrees, and I can tell that the cashiers in the convienient stores and waitors and waitressses in restaurants are much more friendlier than previous ones I ve met.
Article about *_Rugby World Cup 2019_* to be held in Japan stated that they're telling their players and fans to cover up tattoos so the Japanese people won't think they're part of the Yakuza. Gave off the impression that Japanese people can't tell the difference between a tattooed Japanese Yakuza gangster and a tattooed Polynesian/European rugby player.
Koreans are the same I think. Artists requires medical licences to practice and that’s why most (if not all) of them practice in full discreet. It took me almost a year to finally find the contact of the artist I admired and many more months to queue for my turn. N took me another few hours to find his workshop as it’s hidden in a ruins looking apartment, which was very well renovated in the inside.
1) Yakuza used to be the main patrons of tattoos 2) 1 in 4 people in Japan is over 60. I dont care what country you live in. Go ask your average 60-80 year old their opinions on tattoos it will be similar to the elderly anywhere. 3) Japan has widespread public bathing and hot springs where your entire body is exposed 4) Standing out in East Asian cultures is not smiled upon as you being some unique butterfly. It's usually met with some scorn, and not just for tats There are a million more reasons but there opinion isnt the least bit shocking for mw
Really interesting video. Especially as someone from America, considering that about 50% of the teachers at my school have tattoos (including the principal lol). They are all also young (mid 20s to 30s) so that may be a factor.
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Explains why education in America is so bad nowadays
Belial yikes. It’s not bad at all, at least where I’m from lol. Your entitled to your own opinion but just because you have a tattoo does not make someone’s ability to reach worse.
Belial No it doesn’t, it’s bad because of who runs the country, not because of who has an image on their skin...your education must have been worse than ours seeing as how you’re discriminating.
As a gaijin with several tattoos looking to get a job in Japan, I was quite worried about the whole tattoo stigma. But it's good to see things are changing in general. Please keep uploading these high-quality, intelligent documentaries/interviews!
Thanks for this video. I love how this channel's style is getting more and more professional, while always keeping a fresh and dynamic appeal. Great work!
The interview with a tattoo artist made this video so much more compelling and informative. Great editing as well. Very impressive, keep up the good work guys!
Interesting video, I love these kinds of topics. Although my boyfriend has tattoos when he went to a bathhouse once he saw a guy covered in tattoos and everyone was terrified because he looked like a gang member. I'm pretty amazed by tattoos but they wouldn't suit me personally
In any country tattoo artist are people who preserve a sense of emotion through expression, it's a great inspiration seeing someone so passionate in a location with such mixed stigma
It also has that stigma in China, but it’s changing quickly and I think that in about five years it won’t be an issue at all. I mean when I first moved to China 6 years ago I almost never saw tattoos outside of older people marked during the cultural revolution, but now I see tattooed people walking around almost every other day. But yeah, I’ve noticed when things change in China it’s usually a sudden and drastic change, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s commonplace and there’s almost no stigma left within a couple of years.
In the Philippines, tattooed peeps are also discriminated. When I used to work at a local car dealership as an HR associate, I was told not to hire people with tattoos because the managers told me that they will never amount to anything and that they are hooligans and unprofessional, but those applicants I had that time who were tattooed are highly qualified and are successful in their previous work. I hope that one day our government would pass a bill that would protect tattooed individuals and their rights from this type of discrimination.
Obviously it is celebrated here.But the celebration and the amount of PDA varies throughout the country.But it is very rare to find couples kissing in public.
That was an amazing video !! Not just asking random people but actually interviewing a japanese tattoo artist! Loved itt so much plus his rize san and kaneki tattoo was bomb😍 i think ill make a reservation at his place when i come to japan 😻
I would be very much interested to learn more about the attitudes of Japanese towards foreigners with tattoos. This segment only focuses on one couple who agreed there were different standards for Japanese and foreigners.
I myself would love to have a small tattoo of my favorite Kanji word, but my teacher at the university doesn’t encourage students to do it in order to fit in Japan’s society if we get the chance to study or get a job there (my major is Japanese Studying). This video means a lot for me, I truly appreciate the Asian Boss team’s effort and also everyone in this interview. Tattoo itself is not a comfortable topic , not just in Japan but also also here, Vietnam. I hope in the future people will be more open minded about tattoos and having it as a piece of art on your body, cause after all, that’s what real tattoo means right...
I think another factor in tattoos in Japan is religious. A lot of people in Japan are Shinto, which means they believe their bodies are borrowed from a higher being and needs to be returned when they die. So they are taught not to defile the body. It's also why a lot of Japanese don't have piercings.
That's interesting, the modern stigma may have some roots in that. The counter-culture using body modification as a statement makes sense if one's body was traditionally seen as sacred. It would explain why Yakuza types would be open to tattooing and why the general population wouldn't - creating the situation where tattoo = gang memeber association happens.
utrecht1202 perhaps it stems from that anti-defilement perception, however. The present exists because of the past. Although a majority of Japan isn’t religious, Shintoism still exists in many activities in Japan. One namely being bathing (which is accentuated simply by the design of Japanese bathrooms having deep baths). Shintoism is about being physically clean and avoiding defilement, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the anti-tattoo thing has its roots in shintoism.
Chaeng's GF Hihey. I may have fucked up, becuase I have a tattoo honoring Benten-sama and the Gashadokuro youkai. Also a personalize coffin for Susanoo-dono. Have i fucked up. Two out of all of my tattoos honor Benten, Susanoo-dono, Bisahmodten-kun, and Ebisu-san. (I personally like his formality for the longest time i associated him with the mafia until we met that is) and a Gashadokuro am I a bad Shintoist, for I stick to being a Shaman lad?
I love it. Such a nuanced topic that probably never crosses the mind of someone outside of Japan, yet really gives you some insight into the minds of the Japanese people.
I am glad I live in the US where teachers, CEO's, police, military, and very respectable people have tattoos. I am happy that it is seen for what it is here, and it is *art.* God bless America, and God bless art. We truly are the most tolerant, and best country in the world.
Yura Chan i am korean which means i have almost same face type and skin tone with them, so they tend to recognize me as japanese :/ (and actually they dont realize i am also foreigner before i tell them that i am from outside) That means, i am not treated as a full foreigner with cool tattoo :/
Reseaux you cant go to the public space to get ur clothes off, like hot springs/ pools / gym / even golf club etc. And it is hard to get a job cuz of tattoos
The yakuza is 70% southern japanese and 30% korean. They also have affiliates with Taiwanese and Chinese gangsters so if an asian in japan have tattoos then it`s inevitable to be suspected. The yakuza had killed business owners who won`t give protection money so the business community had unitied and banned them. I support the business owners bravery and the japanese government seem to have have their backs.
I was dying when he said "foreigners with tattoos look cool, not Japanese" lol they are so strict when it comes to their own, but foreigners always get so many exceptions because they already won't ever be accepted as Japanese anyway. It's kind of a double edged sword because you won't be discriminated against for things that Japanese people would, if you're a foreigner, but that's because you're already being discriminated against for just not being Japanese. .
Same thing happens in Korea too.
not that strict as Japan but still people think tattoo is kind of bad things.(same reason with Japan's. people got tattoo looks like a mafia or gangster)hard to be a soldier or police or teacher...
Also tattooist needs doctor's license So that means most of tattooists are illegal.
Of course foreigners are exception.
Gamz Neddyl You don’t mean that dude. Of course the Japanese were terrible in imperial times, but in regards to nationality discrimination, it’s commonplace in many well-developed countries whether it’s accepted or not.
@@cranehill4410 yeah honestly it's not my mindset but it's near enough popular opinion in most of Europe and USA
@@NeutralAtJSP I can't speak for Europe but it is no where near the popular opinion in the USA that Japanese people are terrible. I don't know where you got that from.
@@thinking7667 I didn't say Japanese, foreigners, USA racist as hell
That Japanese guy with tattoos was so cheerful and spoke with child-like passion. Really refreshing.
williss11 tbh most of the tattooed people I know are like the nicest down to earth people I've ever met
Yea, but note that he most likely won't have a bright future.
@@gene3497 You seem to judge on the definition of a bright future. I assume you mean the generic term make allot of money family etc... but the reality is a bright future does not always lead to a happy future. In fact it can be far more depressing and miserable than the latter
@@MrColedasice God I knew somebody is going to reply with this "happiness" argument... and you are the same kind of people who would point at a smiling homeless on the side of the street and start talking about happiness... Please.....
@@Reilia_ Point of success?...... Didn't you have enough of this kind of silly debate back in high school? I did..... Judging by your polite speech, I assume you're not a low life, then you should know better that financial wealth equals happiness one way or the other... You really think the lowlife with a tattoo on his neck saying "I can't pay my next rent, but yoo, I'm happy in life." is really happy....?
Has a tattoo saying *no waifu no lifu*
"He must be a yakuza"
why no comment
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So basically tattoo in foreigners are ok because they can't be yakuza.
Yura Chan well put haha
Yura Chan aw saddening
But what about Asian (Japanese looking) foreigners
dorouuable Still perceived as SE Asian or Chinese drug dealers or human traffickers.
Double standards lol.
That one was cool, like a mini documentary. Thank you for those videos, Asian Boss!
Good stuff. I spent some time teaching English in Japan with my full tattoo sleeve on my left arm and it was a uphill struggle to say the least. I could not roll up my sleeves at all even on a scorching day because they feared it will undermine not just me but the school's image and respectability. Funnily enough, it wasn't exactly a secret that I had tattoos since I've met plenty of students and their parents whilst shopping and before long everyone at the school knew. I had some serious line of questioning from couple of parents I've met but most of them seemed not too fussed, albeit little surprised. I definitely got a pass since I'm a gaijin in their eyes (technically I'm half-Japanese with citizenship).
The best reaction I got was from one of my student's grandma at a supermarket. The student introduces me to her grandparent and she walks up to me, grabs my arm and studies it for a while a says 綺麗だね、あんたばかだけど。(It's beautiful, but you're stupid).
Grandma was right; you are stupid. Maybe you can get the graffiti removed.
Neil Baker
Well it hasn't affected my life in any significantly negative way so I think I'll keep it. I currently teach undergraduates at a University in England with no issues and I'm getting married next year in Japan and my fiance's family is very supportive. World has changed, I'll keep my graffiti ;)
Neil Baker
Dude... Foh with your ink-hate.
Being a judgemental fool doesn't make you correct or proper. It just makes you a troublesome thorn in everyone's side.
*Fix that, please.*
I agree having an opinion doesn't necessarilly make one correct but in this case I am. Having permanent cartoon graffiti ink injected under your skin is stupid and I'm guessing you are too. Not just stupid but branded stupid.
omg this is so sad. i thougt here in Russia we keep our traditions against tattoos, but at least people can safety walk around even with tattoed face, tattoed hands now is a usual case. but turned out asian countries are much more strict.
If he was in America his passion for art as a tattoo artist would of been appreciated.
I agree he would also have a lot more clientele
But also a lot more competition. The scale of tattoo parlours in the west would be a big change, he seems driven enough to make it though.
Andres Ramirez Western side, not America continent alone.
Yes, there are more stupid people in America.
Neil Baker
Appreciation for tattoos isn't some kind of indication of stupidity. That was VERY ignorant of you to say.
The contrast between the opinions of the tattoo artist and the public added a lot to the subject of the video.
Hmm, maybe don't realize foreigners with tattoos are also outcasts/gang members
It's weird how in Japanese movies they always portray tatoos as badass or even a symbol of significance to a character but in their culture it's looked down upon.
pulp fiction the film and entertainment industry is to some extent penetrated by the yakuza, so no wonder.
in movie we can see fights using katana is very dramatic. but in reality, fighting with katana is like 1 slash to defeat your enemy. dont mix movie and reality xD
Dovahkin Dothraki tbh I personally don’t see many tattoo protagonists but in Korean movies there’s heaps
@@mazharmash yeah but sword fighting has nothing to do with body art.
@Skyler.G Maybe you should be more respectful
Was that tattoo Tokyo Ghoul's Kaneki and Rize? That was pretty amazing!!
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Happy I wasn’t the only one who noticed. 🤩
Aki is an amazing artist!
That was Kaneki?!? Not going to lie...I saw Rize clearly, but then thought that was Yuno Gasai she was holding. I was very curious as to why he chose those two separate characters lol. Awkward ;p
Thank you Asian Boss for anothor amazing video.
His art style is so beautiful
It's not art; it's desecration.
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A new way of filming, it was a really great video ! 😁
You melting me Sunshine, I Love you So Much💐🎉🎁🌹🌹🌹😍....
I always find vids about people's opinions on tattoos interesting. So, thank you for making this vid.
I currently live and work in Japan and have a lot of tattoos. So far, I've had positive reactions to my tattoos - and I did get to enter one onsen; but that's probably because a lot of tourists go there; and I think being a foreigner definitely helps.
The kids I work with here all know and have seen my tattoos. But that's because I got permission from the school to be able to roll up my sleeves in the hot temperature.
Kids here are very fascinated and ask a lot of questions, which is great. I do tell them the truth too; yes, it's fashionable overseas and yes, it hurts.
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I hope to teach english one day in japan but havd a hand tatoo amd my arm is done. Will that be an issue?
Justino Alexander I don't see why your arm would be a problem. Especially if you cover it up during work hours and school activities time. You can buy arm plain or black coloured sleeves.
I did that for the first month or so, so that the kids and the staff who didn't know me would get used to me being me.
Then, at one of the enkais, I risked just my coworkers seeing them and they discussed me being able to roll up my sleeves; luckily mine said No Problem.
Do bear in mind though that not all schools will say yes; so, have arm sleeves prepared.
As for your hand, that's hard to say. Most ALTs I've met, who do have a lot of ink, have them everywhere but hands. If you can find a way to cover them up, you should be fine.
Justino Alexander But do check out if anyone else has experience with regards to hand tattoos. (Maybe someone on Reddit may have experience?).
I only have my arms, legs, and back done, so those are easier to cover up.
Lorenz Resurreccion Yeah, I noticed that too. Well, in some parts. The area I'm based in has been pretty good so far.
I look South East Asian, because I am, so people do double takes. But then when they try to talk to me in Japanese and realise I'm not a native, they're all smiles again because 'foreigner'.
And I think it helps if you LOOK like a foreigner, especially if you're white. Because if you're an East Asian foreigner, they probably think you're Japanese if they didn't know better.
"With the Tokyo Olympics..."
Yeah, about that...
It will probably just happen next year...
Yea yea, about that...
Noah Matallah maybe it’ll happen in Earth 2
@@mrnissan3262 yea yeah yeah, about that
so..about that....
videos are getting better! great work guys😁
Fokushi I agree
I really like the flow of this video
"Not to be racist" then continues to compliment the other race,thats like the complete opposite my guy
I kinda feel like the word he failed to use was "stereotype"
As an American, I just wanted to wrap that dude in a giant hug LOL
I feel like they are being racist against themselves sometimes.. to be honest..
You mean the human race? The only different races are aliens or beings from other planets. You must be a cringe American to believe in “human races”.
What a shame. Japan has such a rich history of doing amazing tattoos. It was once a really cool part of their culture.
What is charming about japanese tattos is the fact that it' s not for fashion and it has a deeper and a real meaning. If it' s become a stupid fashion like in the west it will lose all the charm.
Crazy to think that more ''foreigners'' have traditional Japanese tats than them
@@dewgun8095 native American and austronesian tattoos also originated as a symbolical meaning, not fashion. Most traditional tattoos around the world was like this
@@nenabunena and so what ?
@@dewgun8095 Not to contradict and of what you're saying, but why the negative attitude with people having tattoos purely for artistic expression? It doesn't necessarily need to have a profound meaning to be important to the person that got the tattoo, right?
Tattoo is not illegal in Japan. But the history and culture made it super inconvenient to have tattoos in Japan.
Wherever I go, you are everywhere
@@SmartBoy-ku7rq same
which is wierd because tattoo was associeted with positive things before yakuza. firemen etc used to wear it ho hide their skin, since they walked around half nude. and yakuza also tried to hide their tattoo because it was shameful to rely on your tattoo to scare people. so i think it is wierd and also mainly the medias fault.
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Can we just stop for a minute and talk about the tattoo artist's deep voice ? That plus the Japanese language, I would listen to him for hours !
He needs an ASMR channel
Thanks, Kei and Aki! Very interesting. I didn’t know it was considered such a stigma in Japan. Really enjoyed this mini-documentary-style format! 👍
if you have tatoos and want go in a onsen they not let you in
FeeDBacKMKII not true. you have to get a private onsen. I have tattoos and used to live in Japan and was able to go.
well just like you said other country other thinking
well its true most of it don't let you in and also i expirienced it myself yes there are exceptions but thats only few of them
Not entirely true. I've been to a couple where I've seen relatively small tattoos go under the radar. Small as in shoulder size I guess if memory serves correctly
So informative !!! Love this
What's to love about body graffiti?
Neil Baker what's not to love?
Neil Baker I think she's talking about the video...
And i love you 💘
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Maybe the fact that it makes people look like tasteless, low-class untouchables?
I love this new format of filming! Like others have said, it feels more like a documentary this way, and I find it super interesting. As for the topic, I'm mostly for tattoos. Nothing against people who get tattoos, and I may want one myself one day. The only time I find it difficult to be okay with it is when people have tattoos on their heads/faces, because at that point I feel like you've gone just a little too far. That's just my opinion, though.
I agree with you.
I have about 30,they remind me of family and friends, but nothing you can see if iam wearing a shirt, you need the business look.
What tattoo are you thinking about getting and where?
I personally dislike tattoos, especially on the face, but I respect other people if they have tattoos. It's not my job to judge, especially when I don't know the context. Have a good day people!
Love the videos and seeing real and different opinions coming from Asia!
That Tokyo Ghoul tattoo was fantastic!
As a foreigner covered in tattoos and who recently visited Tokyo, I definitely felt the unease from a lot of Japanese people around me. I knew of Japan's outlook on tattoos before going but it was also a country I had always wanted to visit but even though my tattoos may have made me look like an outcast or criminal I still remained respectful and always polite because in the end it is not my country. I found the younger generation to be morr accepting of my tattoos and were not really all that fazed by them. I made some good friends on my stay. I believe the stigma will eventually die out given a few more decades as the younger generations get older and more and more tattoo parlors become mainstream in Japan.
thank you for this comment. I've always wanted to visit Japan, but worried that my pretty stereotypically punk look would affect my stay. I've experienced the kind of predujice in my country too though, trust me I'm the least intimidating person ever I just love the style. I'm still going to go one day, but I know I'll be met with some looks.
such an underrated channel, talk about learning something new everyday
I think the tattoo artist could also be a great ventriloquist !
I couldn't stop focusing on his not-at-all-moving upper lip, how's that even possible!
Not to be racist buuuuuuttt ...LOL I am so glad I subbed to this channel , getting an inside look into japan culture is great.
Nothing racist about that comment period
Whoosh
pulp, he was referring to the gentleman who said "Not to be racist, but tattoos look cool on foreigners".
But yeah, I got a laugh out of that too :D
Kulrig Alestout I know lol I was referencing that as well
That clears things up a bit, your original comment was a bit vague.
Love this.
I'm so early! And as usual amazing content! ❤ i never fail to learn something new from this channel
Rn Shakya Same. I just watched the crooked teeth one....extremely informative. I love this channel.
Lea Wilson agreed!
I love you Shakya 💐💐🎉🎁🌹😍
Thank you for the video!
I’m planning on getting tattoos and move to Japan in several years, so hearing the Japanese’ opinion directly is greatly important for me.
Very helpful and informative, as usual. I’m in love with your channel!
Yayyy first one! Love your work!
I can't get enough of this style of reporting. This is by far the best among all the Japanese channels on TH-cam. Thank you AsianBoss!!!!
Bruh no shade on japan love the place but they need to change their stereotype for sure
Japanese, tattoo artists do some of the MOST beautiful work that I've EEEVER seen. I would definitely take a trip there JUST to get a tattoo.
SO awwwesome 👌
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It's amazing how the guy can talk while hardly moving his mouth.
ive just noticed that. good eye!
Love it. As an American tattoo enthusiast and Asian culture lover this was rather amazing to watch. There is still a rather large stigma in America as well in certain parts of the country but it is becoming more accepted over the past 10-20 years. Thank you so much!
Great video. Very well done and covering all the issues.
I can't imagine how much work went into making this video compared to your usual format, but it turned out really well! Very informative. If I may add a suggestion: make English subtitles through youtube system, not hardcoded in the video. This would simplify work for community translators and open your channel to even wider audiences.
Even in the west, tattoos weren't always acceptable. People used to only associate them with criminals. Even my mom is still skeptical of people with a lot of tattoos. But it's interesting that one lady said that she thinks after the Olympics Japan will more accepting. Japan already thinks it's okay for foreigners to have tattoos. I doubt a bunch of foreigners with tattoos is going to make Japanese people that it's okay for Japanese people to have tattoos.
They're still not accepted. They are associated with criminals. On women, they're associated with sluts and tramps. Even when I was in the Navy, if you wanted to catch the ire of the Chiefs and Officers, just come aboard with a new tattoo and you sure as hell better have that thing covered up in front of the Captain.
@@NeilBaker722 And yet sailors ARE associated with tattoos. Tattoos have been around for thousands of years, who the hell are you to turn your nose up at them? No one, that's who. Please go tell a Maori with a tribal tattoo that he is "stupid" and that his culture is "wrong" and watch me laugh as you get laid out. Stupid fool.
The Dandyman Calm down. He was describing why they wouldn’t accept them in Japan, not why he doesn’t accept them. Get some reading comprehension.
Tattoos have been use for many people around the world for many centuries. Unfortunately, tattoos in the media is the reason why people who have tattoos will get a bad rap due to stereotypes that they see on t.v. I think that people need to do more research about the history of tattoos before jumping the gun or being bias.
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Bad reputation of tattoos in Asia ultimate stems from Confucianism. Respect for your parents means respecting the body they gave you. That's why ancient Chinese didn't cut thier hair
The history and cultural significance of tattoos in Japan is mostly negative.
Delante's Vlog Show I agree. It's more cultural than anything
It's more Yakuza than media. Everyone is not as easily influenced by media as you think
@Sam A, I agree. Everyone nowadays in the West talks about the media like this all powerful mind control thing and everyone just falls in line. People's thoughts are influenced by a lot of other factors.
Man Japanese is such a beautiful and elegant language
In my culture, traditional tattoos are a reverent part of our lives. It’s a process many family members partake and is celebrated together. I can’t imagine how it feels to tie tattoos to gang relations. Definitely a culture shock
Yep I agree 👍
Is it henna?
@@jacobo6652 it’s Samoan traditional tattoos 😊
It seems a bit prudent, but this is their culture, and I decided that I WANT TO RESPECT THEIR CULTURE.
I'm Chinese Canadian and I've moved to UK for uni, back then I visited Japan and I have some large tattoos on my arms and legs and on my shoulder as well. It was summer so I was in T shirts and short pants the day I arrived. But the next day my Japanese friend had a very very serious talk with me cuz we planning to go to a hotspring place in the winter, she said if I wanna go, we must rent a private pool, she also suggested me to wear long sleeve shirts and long pants when I m going out. I couldn't be bothered back then, but when I got back to the hotel I went to the gym, and the staff there told me that if I wanna use the gym facilities I must cover up my tattoos. Later on my friend told me more things about tattoos in Japan, tattoos especially large colored ones are often considered a symbol of mafia. So if I go to a restaurant or pub with my tattoos showing, other customers might think that this restaurant or pub is a gathering place for the mafia, and it would bring on a lot of problems for the owners. Especially that I am Asian, when people first see me they consider me as a Japanese. So I started going out in long sleeve shirts and long pants in like 37 degrees, and I can tell that the cashiers in the convienient stores and waitors and waitressses in restaurants are much more friendlier than previous ones I ve met.
I'm Korean with tattoo, living in Tokyo, and it's hard. Sometime, I wish I looked different from Japanese LOL.
But why do you live in Tokyo ?
INQLOCY Probably because they want to or for business or school?
Do you find it more difficult than when you lived in Korea?
Hardison San i dont think so
Interesting theme! And the new intro/outro sound and camera angle at the beginning is very cool, too. Keep up with this good work, Mr. Kei!
Yesss! Finally another new video, thank you Asian Boss! I really like this topic about tattoo filmed in such an amazing and creative way.
Hell I wanna get a tattoo from Aki one day, this dude is so chill.
Wow best video you have done with the whole like documentary style and the camera shots and the questions were on point. Really loved this video.
Article about *_Rugby World Cup 2019_* to be held in Japan stated that they're telling their players and fans to cover up tattoos so the Japanese people won't think they're part of the Yakuza.
Gave off the impression that Japanese people can't tell the difference between a tattooed Japanese Yakuza gangster and a tattooed Polynesian/European rugby player.
It wasn't meant just for the Yakuza but gangs as well.
I liked this format. The insider opinion and the public opinion. It gives the topic good depth.
I liked the video!! More deep insights and it was like a mini-documentary .
I actually love this
Great video! I would love to see other countries perspectives on this topic too as I feel like tattoos are seen negatively throughout a lot of asia
Koreans are the same I think. Artists requires medical licences to practice and that’s why most (if not all) of them practice in full discreet. It took me almost a year to finally find the contact of the artist I admired and many more months to queue for my turn. N took me another few hours to find his workshop as it’s hidden in a ruins looking apartment, which was very well renovated in the inside.
1) Yakuza used to be the main patrons of tattoos
2) 1 in 4 people in Japan is over 60. I dont care what country you live in. Go ask your average 60-80 year old their opinions on tattoos it will be similar to the elderly anywhere.
3) Japan has widespread public bathing and hot springs where your entire body is exposed
4) Standing out in East Asian cultures is not smiled upon as you being some unique butterfly. It's usually met with some scorn, and not just for tats
There are a million more reasons but there opinion isnt the least bit shocking for mw
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Ooh stepping up production value! Nice documentary-style video :D
It’s awesome to see Kei doing interviews again! Thanks for the upload
Really interesting video. Especially as someone from America, considering that about 50% of the teachers at my school have tattoos (including the principal lol). They are all also young (mid 20s to 30s) so that may be a factor.
Explains why education in America is so bad nowadays
Belial yikes. It’s not bad at all, at least where I’m from lol. Your entitled to your own opinion but just because you have a tattoo does not make someone’s ability to reach worse.
Belial No it doesn’t, it’s bad because of who runs the country, not because of who has an image on their skin...your education must have been worse than ours seeing as how you’re discriminating.
As a gaijin with several tattoos looking to get a job in Japan, I was quite worried about the whole tattoo stigma. But it's good to see things are changing in general. Please keep uploading these high-quality, intelligent documentaries/interviews!
That's why I keep my tattoos on the shoulder and back just in case.
I never knew that people in Japan had this kind of opinion on Tattoos. I'm glad you guys can do these things
Thanks for this video. I love how this channel's style is getting more and more professional, while always keeping a fresh and dynamic appeal. Great work!
I really like the documentary type of filming also really informative.
The interview with a tattoo artist made this video so much more compelling and informative. Great editing as well. Very impressive, keep up the good work guys!
Interesting video, I love these kinds of topics. Although my boyfriend has tattoos when he went to a bathhouse once he saw a guy covered in tattoos and everyone was terrified because he looked like a gang member. I'm pretty amazed by tattoos but they wouldn't suit me personally
In any country tattoo artist are people who preserve a sense of emotion through expression, it's a great inspiration seeing someone so passionate in a location with such mixed stigma
i’d love to see this same question done in China as well !
It also has that stigma in China, but it’s changing quickly and I think that in about five years it won’t be an issue at all.
I mean when I first moved to China 6 years ago I almost never saw tattoos outside of older people marked during the cultural revolution, but now I see tattooed people walking around almost every other day.
But yeah, I’ve noticed when things change in China it’s usually a sudden and drastic change, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s commonplace and there’s almost no stigma left within a couple of years.
I'm glad I found this channel. Seeing people's opinions overseas is interesting and entertaining.
loved the interview with the tattoo artist first. seems like a really cool guys. set a great tone for the video.
In the Philippines, tattooed peeps are also discriminated. When I used to work at a local car dealership as an HR associate, I was told not to hire people with tattoos because the managers told me that they will never amount to anything and that they are hooligans and unprofessional, but those applicants I had that time who were tattooed are highly qualified and are successful in their previous work. I hope that one day our government would pass a bill that would protect tattooed individuals and their rights from this type of discrimination.
This is so sad, considering that tattoos were a big part of our pre-colonial culture ;-;
Do Japanese are so polite. That way like “ not to be racist” then just says we look cool.
Well Aki-san is getting a lot of advertising in this video hahaha :D
5:59
"Not to be racist but..." *manages to say nice things to foreigners*
Me: hey thats illegal
Nice! I really prefer that format, way more interesting than simply interviewing individuals.
Great work!
8:02 Rize and kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul anime man swear I'll go there and have one someday 😂
Asian Boss channel is always so informative . On a side note, digging the new hair style. Suits your face and jawline much more. Peace!
2:48 this guy's a straight up anime character lmao
You guys are literally upping your game. I see you with that b roll! Keep em coming! I love seeing Japanese, Korean, and Chinese opinions on things.
can you do how do koreans feel about holland debut as a openly gay idol and nice video keep it up❤👍
Rizzy정 everyone pls thumbs this comment up. I want to know too
Mademoiselle De La foret thx💓
Rizzy정 I'm so confuse is holland making gay idols?
Yo Mama no he just debut on jan.22 and i wonder how koreans feel about hes debut and do they think its a big step for lgbtq ppl
Yo Mama holland is the name of the gay korean singer lmao not holland the country 😂
Very interesting! Aki seems like a cool guy. I would like to see more of these documentary-style videos!
Can we talk about the acceptable level of PDA in India, with Valentine day coming up, i am curious? If they even celebrate it
Obviously it is celebrated here.But the celebration and the amount of PDA varies throughout the country.But it is very rare to find couples kissing in public.
That was an amazing video !! Not just asking random people but actually interviewing a japanese tattoo artist! Loved itt so much plus his rize san and kaneki tattoo was bomb😍 i think ill make a reservation at his place when i come to japan 😻
「タツー」と言われる度に？ってなってる。
Asian boss videos are always dope but this is extra dope! Great job and really informative
I would be very much interested to learn more about the attitudes of Japanese towards foreigners with tattoos. This segment only focuses on one couple who agreed there were different standards for Japanese and foreigners.
I myself would love to have a small tattoo of my favorite Kanji word, but my teacher at the university doesn’t encourage students to do it in order to fit in Japan’s society if we get the chance to study or get a job there (my major is Japanese Studying). This video means a lot for me, I truly appreciate the Asian Boss team’s effort and also everyone in this interview. Tattoo itself is not a comfortable topic , not just in Japan but also also here, Vietnam. I hope in the future people will be more open minded about tattoos and having it as a piece of art on your body, cause after all, that’s what real tattoo means right...
I think another factor in tattoos in Japan is religious. A lot of people in Japan are Shinto, which means they believe their bodies are borrowed from a higher being and needs to be returned when they die. So they are taught not to defile the body. It's also why a lot of Japanese don't have piercings.
That's interesting, the modern stigma may have some roots in that. The counter-culture using body modification as a statement makes sense if one's body was traditionally seen as sacred. It would explain why Yakuza types would be open to tattooing and why the general population wouldn't - creating the situation where tattoo = gang memeber association happens.
Thanks.
utrecht1202 perhaps it stems from that anti-defilement perception, however. The present exists because of the past. Although a majority of Japan isn’t religious, Shintoism still exists in many activities in Japan. One namely being bathing (which is accentuated simply by the design of Japanese bathrooms having deep baths). Shintoism is about being physically clean and avoiding defilement, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the anti-tattoo thing has its roots in shintoism.
R Age i think exactly the same. The concept of kegare(defilement) is still stirs inside the minds of people of Japan.
Chaeng's GF Hihey. I may have fucked up, becuase I have a tattoo honoring Benten-sama and the Gashadokuro youkai. Also a personalize coffin for Susanoo-dono.
Have i fucked up. Two out of all of my tattoos honor Benten, Susanoo-dono, Bisahmodten-kun, and Ebisu-san. (I personally like his formality for the longest time i associated him with the mafia until we met that is) and a Gashadokuro am I a bad Shintoist, for I stick to being a Shaman lad?
It's impressive how the quality of this channel just keeps getting better
I’m indescribably disappointed that this isn’t “What the Japanese think of tacos”, as I originally thought.
I’m American with tattoos, my dream is to visit Japan one day, I love everything about their culture!
8:00 shout out for Kaneki an Rize getting tattooed.
I'm a new subscriber and I'm addicted to Asian Boss, thank you guys for the amazing content!!
Damn his drawing are amazing
I love it. Such a nuanced topic that probably never crosses the mind of someone outside of Japan, yet really gives you some insight into the minds of the Japanese people.
I am glad I live in the US where teachers, CEO's, police, military, and very respectable people have tattoos. I am happy that it is seen for what it is here, and it is *art.* God bless America, and God bless art. We truly are the most tolerant, and best country in the world.
I really loved the format for this video. We got to see all the angles. Id love to keep seeing that in Asian Boss videos 👍
As a foreign person tattooed living in Japan, there are lots of strict rules and prejudice to the person tattooed :(
Dakyung Janet Lee
But they said its only against japaneses,because foreignerers"look cool" and can't be yakuza.
Yura Chan i am korean which means i have almost same face type and skin tone with them, so they tend to recognize me as japanese :/ (and actually they dont realize i am also foreigner before i tell them that i am from outside)
That means, i am not treated as a full foreigner with cool tattoo :/
Reseaux you cant go to the public space to get ur clothes off, like hot springs/ pools / gym / even golf club etc.
And it is hard to get a job cuz of tattoos
The yakuza is 70% southern japanese and 30% korean. They also have affiliates with Taiwanese and Chinese gangsters so if an asian in japan have tattoos then it`s inevitable to be suspected. The yakuza had killed business owners who won`t give protection money so the business community had unitied and banned them. I support the business owners bravery and the japanese government seem to have have their backs.
Dakyung Janet Lee Concealer is always handy in a pinch 😉
This was a really interesting watch, I'm glad I stumbled across it :)