The practice of elder women needling delicate shapes onto the faces, hands and arms of younger generations stretches back centuries in the Hindu villages that dot Pakistan's southern border with India. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/asia-pacific/society/city-hindu-tattoos-pakistan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #tattoos #pakistan #hinduism
The World Barber Classic is part of a bid by Japan's struggling barber industry to attract young male clients lost in recent years to hair salons. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/barber-event/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tattoos #hairdressing #socialmedia