A man with Hebrew letters that read "Rock 'n' Roll" on his neck looks at the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday. Most Asian stocks slipped Monday on remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve late last week that the case has strengthened for raising interest rates, but the Tokyo market was an exception and gained on prospects for a strong dollar.
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Debucho
Faulty reasoning. I know many people who still enjoy reading newspapers (I'm one of them). It has nothing to do with whether or not they embrace technology.
Tamarama
Might seem like a rad idea when you are 19, but....
M3M3M3
Why not? That's pretty much what Asian people are thinking when they see westerners tattooing themselves with Chinese characters. Personally, I would have gone with Linear B script.
papigiulio
This photographer needs to find a new location instead of these electronic stock graph boards always on the background.
Kakukakushikajika
Funny how people are quick to judge others with tattoos... Then the same people will complain about the tattoo ban in Japan. Let people be whoever they want to be, especially in Japan it's tough enough like this with their standardized culture where they hammer down the nail that sticks out.
sensei258
@ Debucho - I'm agree with Brainiac on this one, that your logic stating people who read newspapers don't embrace technology (maybe some don't). I can cite myself as an example. I have 2 PCs (one of them touch screen), an iPad, an iPhone, and an android phone. I have also had 4 different models of Kindle e-reader, but sometimes I like to read a paperback novel on my long train commute. Does that mean I don't embrace technology?
Jimizo
"I am involved in personnel and I can tell you I have only two rules: 1) never hire anyone who reads a newspaper because they show they can not embrace technology"
Wow, the geeks are infiltrating HR departments. Would I need to turn up for a job interview in an unfashionable suit?
Kakukakushikajika
What if this guy a rock musician, a music producer, a tattoo artist, a graphic designer, a dancer or even a banker, a doctor, a teacher for a ll I know (by the way are those profession more respectable?) . Judging a book by its cover is ridiculous. Tattoo above the neck could also demonstrate self-confidence and creativity which tons of jobs require.
SimondB
Forget the Hebrew. What was he thinking in getting the lips tattooed on his neck?
Harry_Gatto
What was he thinking in getting ANYTHING tattooed on his neck?
Citizen2012
This picture is like Abenomics, showing something to divert you from the main point of interest.....
Black Sabbath
In Hebrew?
spinningplates
Kakukakushikajika, you have got it right.
To some of the 'recruitment' comments I must say, if he is a rocker for life, I dare say the last place you would find him is applying for a job as an office drone.
But it is a kind of nothing photo...guy looks at window.
backscratcher
Either the photo is reversed or this man is wearing a tattoo with the words 'Rock and Roll' in Hebrew that is reversed. I think the chances are 50/50 for either.
lucabrasi
@Jim
Yet you try it without the shirt and pants and you don't get a word of appreciation....
Jimizo
@luca
I'm in my forties. I wouldn't expect nor deserve one.
Mike L
This is a guy who is going places in Japan. I look forward to seeing him achieve great things.
J-Dake
If this kid has any trouble getting a job 5 years from now it will likely be because of small-minded people and not because he did something wrong by having someone draw on his skin. Don't get it twisted.
Mike L
A father any child would be proud to be seen outside with.
MsDelicious
Um, Rock and Roll does not translate into Hebrew. And the letters are reversed. Mirror shot?
Strangerland
Do you mean like ロックアンドロール vs. 石と回?
Tahoochi
He needs a tear drop tattoo on his cheek and a barb wire tattoo on his arm.
Jimizo
@Stewie
Yep. It's pretty sad. It's a lack of imagination more than anything else. Some people can't see a way of making a living outside of sitting in an office in shirt and pants.
Thank goodness everyone isn't like that.
nath
you be you, bo. too many japanese people afraid to be individuals I like this. on the other hand, life gonna b tough when ur 45 and 65 years old...
sensei258
He's right, I often see older executive types reading newspapers on the train
GW
My guess is they will wash off, fade out over a moth or so :)
lucabrasi
If "stocks slipped" then the graph is correct and the Hebrew reversed. Embarrassing!
Kobe White Bar Owner
For all those mentioning maybe he cant get a job etc. I have a neck tattoo and part of it was to insure i did not have to wear a suit for a living! It worked.
Black Sabbath
While some of the biggest names in rock are Jews (Reed, Ramone, Roth, Lee, Simon, Dylan) I can think of only two Israeli- born rock stars:
Gene Simmons and Hillel Slovak.
FizzBit
Just curious black sabbath, since Jewish is a religion and not a race, if they are not practicing the Jewish religion, are they still considered Jews?
thepersoniamnow
Generic hipster. Gets tattoo cause famous footballer has one like it...
oldman_13
Ugh, unfortunately, seeing more and more of these types of tattoos on people in public.
Don't think too highly of tattoos in the first place, sorry, but on the face and neck and hands?
Come on people!
backscratcher
The words 'Rock and Roll' in the tattoo are not translated into Hebrew. They have been transliterated into Hebrew.
backscratcher
Yes, exactly. It is an appoximation of the pronunciation in the letter system of the target language, in this case Hebrew from English.
sensei258
No comment about the "666" there also? That will look good during a job interview...
"Tell us something about yourself"..."Well, I like rock n roll, tattoos, and oh yeah I worship satan"
nath
Sorry, it does.
nath
I am involved in personnel and I can tell you I have only two rules: 1) never hire anyone who reads a newspaper because they show they can not embrace technology 2) never hire anyone with tattoos above the neck because it shows they have bad judgement
That being said, it takes a lot of courage so good on him. As long as I don't have to deal with him.