Do Japanese girls (actually living in Japan) differ in their opinions of tattoos on guys compared to Americans -

I have my calves covered, and just curious. I am planning on moving to Japan in about 2 years and want to find a Japanese girlfriend over there. Just want to know their general feelings towards tattoos, if possible. I don t fit the stereotypes associated with tattoos if that makes a difference. I guess you could say by looking at me I fit the business man profile, but I enjoy tattoo art. People are usually surprised when they find out I m tattooed up.

Guys answers are pertinent. People connect the image of Tattoo to Yakuza (Japanese mafia and gang). This is not young girls feeling, but Japanese as a whole. And also criminals were coerced to be tattooed until 150 years before in Japan. Each prefectures in Japan hold quot;Gang Group and Criminal Syndicate Elimination Councilquot;. These councils are initiatived by local police and local communities. Some establishment, such as bath and spa, can refuse tattooed people to enter the place abide by the direction or guidance from the council.

The people with the most tattoos there are criminals, AKA: yakuza. If you re planning on moving there, I hope you have a four year degree...

Yes they do. It s depends on the person.Some are enjoying tatoo and some are not. But there are many girls hating damaging their body in Japan.Why?Because many Japanese girls are thinking that their body is really valuable body which is gave from their parents.So I know some girls who hate evan pierced earrings. And common people is unwilling to watch tatoo,I think. Maybe it s echoes of Irezumi(Japanese tatoo).(Yakuza(Japanese gang) has Irezumi.)so tatoo has violence feeling and some people afraid of people who has tatoo. sorry my poor English.

smile(dokoikuno?) is right. Japanese (both guys and girls) perceive people with tattoos as shady, and untrustworthy. Most of this has to do with the Yakuza connotations associated with tattoos. It s also because of the obsession with keeping flawless skin. Japanese men and women abhor any skin blemishes, so they view anyone who purposefully blemishes their skin as weird and unattractive. There s a percentage of the younger generation who take a more liberal attitude towards tattoos, but it s very, VERY small. If you consider that as bad for your social life, your professional life will be worse. You can forget getting any job outside of English teaching if you have tattoos. The Japanese professional culture DOES NOT approve of tattoos at all. Peace.