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 ...

Under a multi-year licensing deal between Esquire and producers TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System Television), the Ninja Warrior marathon will begin Saturday, September 3 at 7 AM and run through Tuesday, ...

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 museum in Japan dedicated to the famed Iga clan of ninja was raided by thieves on Monday, who snuck in and stole more than 1 million yen ($9,400) from a heavy safe, before vanishing undetected, ...

Chris O'Neill auditioned for the job in March. — -- A young American martial artist has been selected to become a full-time ninja in Japan. Ninjas were elite spies in feudal Japan and their ...

The Japanese city of Iga is suffering from a ninja shortage. The city, which is about 280 miles from Tokyo in central Japan, claims to be the birthplace of the ninja. The mayor is hoping to bolster ...

The ninja is one of Japan’s oldest and most mysterious professions. In the 15th century, young men were hired by samurai or feudal lords to spy, sabotage and kill. But today there are only a few true ...