Governors and mayors from Mie, Shiga, Kanagawa prefecture and former tourism agency chief Hiroshi Mizohata (first row, right) pose for official "ninja council" photos. Getty Images Japanese officials ...

A region of Japan looking to use "ninja" warriors to boost tourism has made an American man the first foreigner to draw a salary for joining the ranks of the stealth assassins. Aichi prefecture in ...

A Japanese university student of ninja history got an “A” for handing in what appeared to be a blank paper but – her professor then realized – turned out was written using an old ninja technique: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The forthcoming show will explore an alternate present where ninjas are still active and hiding in modern-day Japan. House of ...

Ninjas are renowned for their stealth, but their disappearance is causing headaches in Japan. Growing tourism is a good problem to have. However, the increased demand is exposing a ninja shortage in ...