Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses

Re:Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses by AnotherGoodName on Friday July 11, 2025 @10:43AM (#44532697)

I suspect a blind eye would be turned if it’s pretty obviously not a yakuza tattoo right?

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Re:Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses by imp0cat on Friday July 11, 2025 @10:58AM (#44532882)

I wouldn't think so. It seemed to me that most places were quite strict about it.

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Re:Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses by notpushkin on Sunday July 13, 2025 @02:29AM (#44547989)

I think it’s very taboo regardless of the tattoo design. That said, there are also tattoo-friendly places, and ones where you can just put a bandaid over.

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