How long after a tattoo can I donate blood in Japan?
The Japanese Red Cross Society asks people who had a tattoo within the past 6 months to refrain from donating blood. Its own page decides.
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- Blood service
- Japanese Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社)
- Waiting period after a tattoo
- 6 months after the tattoo
- Waiting period after a piercing
- At least 1 month where the piercing was made at a medical institution or with a disposable instrument; 6 months in other cases, such as shared safety pins or needles
- Source
- Japanese Red Cross Society: cases where donors are asked to refrain (tattoo and piercing pages); further page, read November 5, 2026.
What this page does not cover
It states what the blood service's page says on the date it was read. It does not cover other rules a donation centre may apply, a change made since that date, or any individual case. The blood service's own page and the donation centre decide.
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