Comments by "Commentary Talk" (@commentarytalk1446) on "What Do Japanese Really Think Of Tattoos?" video.

  1. I don't think Tattoos are a good trend. When I was teaching, the kids at school start focusing on tattoos to out do each other instead of focusing on their studies for one example. I say to them: "How much is a tattoo this big?" They tell me the cost and then I say how much more is it to remove that tattoo and they don't know that it costs more to remove it! It's a good lesson in finance and investment for them. They see celebrities in tattoos and follow that celebrity-trend which I don't think sets a good role model for them to emulate "image" at the sacrifice of "substance", imo. I think the answers from those interviewed were calm and thoughtful and balanced. Thank you.
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  2. Even other criminal gangs around the world often have people who wear tattoos for intimidation purposes. Same with some sports people to look "hard" so it kinda figures in that way too.
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  3. Tattoos are reserved for Yakuza in traditional Japanese society. It's ordered: Even the criminal parts!
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  4.  @ChuckNorrisEmoQc  Yes and no. Even younger Japanese respect tradition and the way their society is ordered. "Freedom" is as much about "Selfishness" or "Individualism" as it's genuinely about "Self-Expression". The former often end up negative to an orderly well-run society (eg see the West and the latest tirades by people in public usually on tweeter) whereas the latter is good for people albeit in Japan people are totally free to do what they please in private being the other half of their social order. I look at the people in the West who promote tattoos: Celebrities, Sports Stars and Gang or Prison people. The former want the edgy image of the latter then in turn that looks "glamorous" to kids who then adopt these fads which is negative imho for role-models for people to emulate. Serious people doing serious work should be put up as role-models: Business Leaders, Scientists etc. They're not selling their image-copyrights to kids, but producing for society. The few exceptions I'd say are: Sub-Culture groups: Again Japan is fine with that eg GYARU Style or else with Westerns Maori Tribal Cultural that is traditional! I appreciate if the above views don't match your own, but this is sharing information with you. I'm very much in favour of the Japanese approach given the observed trends in the West and equally the different way Japanese organize their culture and society to work for themselves. The West imho is excessive individualism and it's negative for schools, negative for civic spaces and behaviour of people (so many video clips of people arguing or fighting in public etc). Bad service in retail and so on. I was in Japan and it was impressive how much they care about being harmonious in public crowded places. I prefer that ethos.
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