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Growing tribe of Japanese proudly defies tattoo taboo, eyes Olympics boost

Growing tribe of Japanese proudly defies tattoo taboo, eyes Olympics boost
Shodai Horiren belongs to a proud and growing tribe of Japanese tattoo aficionados who defy deeply-rooted social taboos associating tattoos with crime, turning their skin into vivid palettes of colour with elaborate full-body designs, often from Japanese legends.