Anyone who knows even the smallest amount about Japanese culture knows of the connection between the Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) and tattoos. It has always been an easy way to determine who is a regular person of good character and who is a Mafia member.Thus... ...full story at Mottekaero
from Mottekaero on Sat, Jul 26 2008
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