Comments on: How Are Piercings Viewed in Japan?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:54:00 +0000

Why would piercings not be appropriate in western countries? I’ve never been frowned upon or discriminated against in a work situation. It’s becoming so normal with tattoos and piercings in part of the west you can actually see them almost anywhere now days. I consider that a GOOD thing since me having piercings or tattoos don’t effect the way I am or my worth as a person or a employee. I can do any job just fine any way.

By: jazz

jazz — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 06:14:00 +0000

Thats soo cool im studying japanese at highschool in australia and looking forward to working with projects like nova… Im wondering whatjapanese peoples thoughts are of scarrification? Its a form of a tattoo but no ink

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:11:00 +0000

I have got my tongue, nose, upper ears all pierced and I have also got 25 mm stretchers; Although every younger Japanese person I’ve met or have walked by have admired and were amazed by my piercings, most of the older generations of Japanese people disapproved of my piercings, they’d give me looks, it was quite obvious to me whether they liked it or not.

There was other older or middle-aged Japanese people who liked and complimented me about them. I really do think it really just depends on the type of person you are dealing with, personally I can always tell whether one would be accepting of self-expressionism with body modification or not. It is like every other culture and country really.

And remember, everyone to their own. :)

Coming from a 16 year old.

By: Rohini Ns

Rohini Ns — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:52:00 +0000

In my country parents get their child’s ear pierced to help ward off evil. Its called karna vedha in sanskrit.

By: Mokomoko

Mokomoko — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:11:00 +0000

Why is it sad? Just take the piercings out. They wouldn’t be appropriate in the west either.

By: Bianka

Bianka — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:52:00 +0000

I’ve been to Tokyo 2 years ago, and as far as I remember you could see a lot of facial piercings in harajuku, rarely elsewhere. And even though you said that ear piercing is fairly normal for girls, more common are so called ヤリング(yaringu), which are basicly ear clips – the same look, no holes.