BEIJING -- "Pig." That was the word printed on her T-shirt in Chinese -- an enormous design taking up the entire front. "PIG." "Do you know what your shirt says?" my dad called out to the stranger ...

Ocean Front Tattoo artist Mikey Ekimoto wears Korean symbols on his ring finger that translate to "Every moment is precious." On his pinkie finger, it reads, "Work hard and sacrifice one's self." ...

Tattooing also has a long standing tradition among the Li people of Hainan Island. Most commonly tattooing among the Li people, like those of the Du Long, are practiced among the women. Men have been ...

Robert Siegel talks with Tian Tang, author of a Web site dedicated to the misuse of Chinese characters in Western culture. Tang posts photos of Chinese character tattoos that either contain errors or ...

Shad Magness wanted to celebrate the love he felt for his young son with a grand gesture. At a Los Angeles tattoo parlor four years ago, he had two Chinese characters etched in a prominent spot on his ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Morgan Garcia-Lamarca’s bare back elicits gasps and wide eyes from those who glimpse the 14-inch-long Japanese proverb inscribed down his spine. The four black, broad-brushed ...

Tattoo artists in Auckland are integrating traditional Chinese elements into their artwork as interest in East Asian designs grows. Popular with Chinese customers who are seeking to reconnect with ...

Some of the best athletes in the world are facing off at this year’s World Cup. Shame that a couple of them are sporting some rather interesting, if not unfortunate, Japanese and Chinese tattoos.

Tattoos and regret: It’s a pairing that’s especially common in societies where body ink is traditionally frowned upon. For most individuals who no longer want their tats, that means ponying up for ...

The Chinese language is difficult, and perhaps no one has struggled more with it than the inkers and bearers of America’s Chinese-character tattoos. Most infamous was probably the tattoo on Britney ...