Hello Fellow Piercer,
We are pleased to invite you to the first Asian meetup organized by the Japan Professional Piercers Association (JPPA), taking place in Tokyo, Japan on October 21st, 2024.
The JPPA, founded in 2005, serves as a self-regulatory organization dedicated to upholding the rights of individuals seeking body piercings. Our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to professional, aesthetically-conscious treatments provided by experienced and ethical practitioners. We are committed to maintaining a safe, hygienic environment while utilizing the latest technology and information to protect the physical and mental well-being of our clients.
As a proud sister organization of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP), we share their values and mission, striving to elevate the standards of the piercing industry worldwide.
Our aim for this meeting is to foster a strong, united community of piercers across Asia. We seek to create a friendly and respectful atmosphere where participants can share knowledge and experiences, discuss unique cultural perspectives, and address challenges specific to their respective countries. By listening to each other’s voices, we hope to find shared solutions and build lasting connections.
As this is our inaugural event, we are taking a selective approach with limited attendance, based on our existing contacts. This means you have been personally chosen and are welcome to attend the event along with your coworkers and close colleagues. This allows us to create an intimate and focused environment for meaningful interactions.
The event will span a single day, featuring round table discussions and specialized piercing workshops.
Paul is a veteran piercer that began his career in 1991 at Gauntlet.
He graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. degree, highest honors in Anthropology. He was awarded the title of Master Piercer by Gauntlet’s founder Jim Ward.
He will be presenting:
Recovering the History of Western Piercing from the 1970’s through the 1990’s
Sala is an international senior speaker from the A.P.P. and a co-founder of the A.P.P.E. association in Spain, conducting three workshops at the event.
He will be hosting the following workshops:
The A.P.P. has generously donated one in-person conference pass and one online event pass for their upcoming event in Las Vegas, taking place from June 22nd to 27th, 2025.
You can find all the event details here: 28th A.P.P. Conference.
These passes will be raffled off during our 2024 Asian Piercers Meetup, with two lucky participants winning these fantastic prizes.
The event will be held at the Edo Culture Complex, located within the historic Kanda Myoujin in central Tokyo, 10 minutes walk from the Akihabara district, check it on the map.
We believe the stunning surroundings and the profound spiritual energy of this location will create an atmosphere conducive to open, respectful, and meaningful discussions.
For more information about the venue, please visit the Edo Culture Complex website.
Address:
2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
If you have the extra time, we want to point out two more events that will be held the same week in Tokyo:
Sadistic Circus: 25 and 26 October.
Two nights even full of out of the ordinary artistic performances. This annual event tends to be booked up, but we will have reserved seats for those that express interest in attending it.
Tokyo Bay Tattoo Festival - 25, 26 and 27 October.
A large international tattoo gathering, held in Kisarazu, Chiba, just outside Tokyo.