Legendary Edo period book on ninja arts discovered in a ‘ninja village’ in Japan

In the city of Koka in Shiga Prefecture — which is known as a “ninja village” — a written copy of the original, famous book on the art of n...

TSA Full of Naruto References After Finding Ninja Kunai in Bag at Airport

Security agents at Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington state confiscated a pair of ninja throwing knives from a passenger earl...

Naruto Cosplayer’s Life ‘Changed’ After Finding Costume Hack on Amazon

An Amazon user left everyone in stitches after sharing a story on how they bought a large number of sex toys as part of their “Naruto” cospl...

Japanese Man Becomes the First Person to Earn a Ninja Studies Degree

A Japanese man studying at Mie University has become the first person to ever receive a ninja studies degree. Genichi Mitsuhashi, a 45-year-...

Ninja History Student Gets ‘A+’ For Using Homemade Invisible Ink on Test

A Japanese ninja history student received a high grade on her essay test for using invisible ink when their teacher instructed them to be cr...

Japan is Having a Shortage of Ninjas Despite Offering $85,000 Salary

Iga, located in Mie Prefecture, Japan, is reportedly having a lesser-known crisis compared to the demographic one that the country is curren...

Japanese Firm Hopes to Provide Actual ‘Ninja’ Security Guards for the 2020 Olympics

A Japanese security firm is eyeing to deploy modern ninjas as security officers for the 2020 Summer Olympics. For over a year now, SCC Co. ...

Japanese Photographer Captures the Purr-fect Moment Cats Become Ninjas

Crazy cat lovers know by heart that kitties aren’t just better companions than hoomans, but excellent photography subjects, too. This is pre...

Elderly Ninja Thief Responsible For Over 250 Break-Ins Finally Caught in Japan

An elderly man who turned out to be a notorious ninja thief was finally caught by local authorities in Osaka, Japan. Police revealed that 74...

How Japanese Temples Have Ingeniously Kept Intruders Out for Centuries

Centuries-old temples in Japan have an ingenious way of keeping intruders from breaking in and stealing their prized treasures — floors that...

Inside the Badass Japanese Home Built Only For Ninjas

Wandering inside the house of Tatsumi Terado and his wife Hanae can be quite disorienting. Try getting around a home without proper stairs o...

Japan Has a Huge Shortage of Ninja

Japan is in need of ninja after a shortage in its warriors due to the large demand from foreign visitors. Known and famous for their stealth...

Japan Has the Best Work Holiday in the World Ever

If for some reason you’re visiting a Japanese office this week, chances are you’ll find a bunch of ninja going through their day...

Elderly Man Obsessed With Ninjas Arrested for Carrying 170 Knives and Shurikens

When an officer on patrol approached a parked car on a lot in Joestsu, Japan earlier this month, he was surprised to find a 58-year-old man ...

Japan Will Pay You $1,600 a Month to Be a Full-Time Ninja

If you’ve ever dreamed of being a ninja, here’s your chance to finally have the most badass profession there is. Central Japan’s...