A history of tattooing and a culture that shuns it collides on the isolated island of Japan. We talk the art of hoshizumi, yakuza full body tattoos, law, modern Japanese tattoos, and the idea of a private art not shown to others.

TFT Episode 27- Whose is the real man? Masculinity and Gender in Japan

Talks from Tokyo is a discussion and interview podcast about life, philosophy, and history created by Jordan Fisher and Pradi Shigari that investigates issues past and present in Japan and their connection with current events in the world.