Tats banned at the Met

[Terpe]

.....In many parts of asia tattoos are associated with criminals, particularly Japan......

Used to be the case in Philippines too. But now even TV celebs have visible tattoos.

Having tattoos in Japan is certainly a mark of the 'criminal gang members'. Not so many had visible ones. The rest of their body may have been covered in tattoos
Plenty of youngsters have tattoos now though. (not visible)

I strive to be someone who doesn't make value judgements but, sorry to say, I do when visible tattoos are concerned. Especially facial, head or neck.