Membership of Japan's yakuza criminal underworld hit a new low of 18,800 in 2024 after years of decline, falling below the 20,000 mark for the first time, police data showed on Thursday.

Tattoos are far less common in Japan than in many other countries. According to a 2019 Ipsos survey, around 30% of people in the U.S. have at least one tattoo — a number that has steadily increased ...