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Cosplay as a sexy shadow warrior with the new Ninja Bikini from Japan

• Oona McGee
  Mar 23, 2018
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One of Japan’s top cosplayers introduces us to the hidden wonders of the two-piece bathing suit.

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• Japan
• (bikinis • cool • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • fashion • Mocolle • Ninja)

Ninja-themed sneakers are the perfect footwear for the contemporary shadow assassin

• Koh Ruide
  Mar 18, 2018

If ninja wore sneakers, they would be rocking this limited-edition sleek pair of kicks.

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• Japan
• (ASICS • cool • footwear • Ninja • sneakers)

Narita Airport starts free cultural event series with kimono-wearing, manga creator experiences

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 28, 2018

The Tokyo-area’s much-maligned international air hub is giving us a new reason to actually enjoy going there.

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• Japan
• (airports • cool • culture • kimono • manga • Narita • Narita Airport • Ninja • samurai • travel)

Ninja to officially appear before Japanese parliament to outline goals and perform “other activities”

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 21, 2018

Japan Ninja Council sending delegation to speak, show their shinobi skills at National Diet House of Representatives session.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cool • cuture • history • Japan Ninja Council • Ninja • Ninjutsu • politics • travel)

Traditional tabi socks let you sneak around like a modern ninja while providing maximum comfort

• Koh Ruide
  Dec 13, 2017

Made by a well-established Japanese company, these authentic socks are sure to give your ninja career a head start.

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• Japan
• (comfortable • cool • Ninja • socks • tabi • traditional clothes)

Batman Ninja anime’s awesome preview video is every bit as crazy cool as the concept sounds【Vid】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 5, 2017

Batman shows he’s equally comfortable taking part in a tea ceremony or trying to cut Samurai Warlord Joker down with a katana.

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• Japan, USA
• (anime • Batman • Batman Ninja • DC • Ninja • samurai • Superheroes • video)

74-year-old ninja’s crime-spree comes to a close in Osaka

• Master Blaster
  Oct 21, 2017

He evaded police and cameras for nearly a decade but time always has a way of catching up with us.

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• Japan
• (crazy • crime • Heisei Ninja • Higashiosaka • Ninja • Osaka • seniors • theft • weird)

Japanese ninja proficiency test to be held in Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Oct 20, 2017

Do you have what it takes to become a certified shadow warrior?

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• Japan
• (COK • exam • Koka City • Ninja)

Japanese ninja, samurai and courtesans star in new Red Bull ad set in the Edo period 【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Sep 18, 2017

Travel back in time to feudal Japan with an epic new clip featuring music by the Yoshida Brothers.

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• Japan, USA
• (ads • commercials • Edo • Edo Wonderland • energy drinks • freerunning • Japanese commercials • Jason Paul • Ninja • Parkour • Red Bull • samurai • travel • Yoshida Brothers)

World celebrates ninja manga Naruto’s 18th anniversary with “Naruto Runs”

• Shannon McNaught
  Sep 1, 2017

It may sound like a joke, but it sure brings fans together.

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• Japan
• (anime • funny • manga • Naruto • Naruto run • Ninja • otaku)

Mie University to add “ninja section” on entrance exams

• Master Blaster
  Aug 28, 2017

If you don’t know your mizugumo from your kunai, then I’m afraid you might not be Mie University material.

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• Japan
• (college • education • entrance exam • Iga City • Mie Prefecture • Mie University • Ninja)

Decorate your legs with colorful ninja stockings that offer style over stealth!

• Kay
  Dec 25, 2016

Ninjas are known for their stealth, but there’s nothing stealthy about these eye-catching stockings! 

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• Japan
• (clothes • fashion • Ninja • stockings • tights)

Add some ninja warrior cool to your wardrobe with the new Ninjacket from Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 8, 2016

The team who brought us the samurai armour hoodie is back with a brand new outfit for all the shadow warriors out there.

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• Japan
• (cool • cosplay • fashion • Ninja • Ninjacket • parka • Parkour)

Doraemon gives solid advice for how to survive the holidays with people you don’t like

• Scott Wilson
  Nov 24, 2016

And you don’t even have to build a giant Doraemon tree to do it.

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• Japan
• (bonenkai • Doraemon • funny • holidays • Ninja • Ninjutsu • society • talent show)

Man arrested in Japan for stockpiling throwing stars and knives because he “likes ninja”

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 20, 2016

He had the arsenal of Japan’s shadow warriors, but not their stealth.

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• Japan
• (crime • funny • knives • Ninja • shuriken • throwing stars • weird)

Scientific study from Japan proves ninja hand gestures sharpen the mind and reduce stress

• Oona McGee
  Oct 18, 2016

Next time you’re feeling stressed, act like a ninja and perform these nine simple hand signals.

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• Japan
• (Buddhism • cool • experiments • Kuji Kiri • meditation • Mie • Ninja • Ninjutsu • reiki • science • shinobi • stress • stress relief)

Black “Ninja Takoyaki” is Japan’s latest must-try cuisine from Osaka

• Oona McGee
  Oct 3, 2016

The black octopus balls are available at only one popular tourist location in Osaka.

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• Japan
• (cool • cuisine • food • Japanese cuisine • local cuisine • Ninja • Osaka • Osaka Castle • street food • takoyaki • travel)

We visited the awesome Ninja Trick House in Tokyo!

• Oona McGee
  Sep 14, 2016

Use a Japanese sword and throw shuriken stars like a ninja for less than ten bucks in the heart of Tokyo!

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• Japan
• (experiences • Kabukicho • Ninja • Sengoku • shinjuku • shuriken • swords • Tokyo • tourism • tourists)

Foreign press greeted by unusually conspicuous ninjas at G7 summit

• Jessica
  May 28, 2016

Normally you wouldn’t see a ninja until it’s too late…

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• Global, Japan
• (funny • G7 • news • Ninja • politics)

Discover your stealth skills at THE NINJA exhibit coming to Tokyo in July!

• Kay
  May 22, 2016

Who hasn’t been fascinated by the ninja and their legendary skills? Well, this special ninja exhibit should certainly help you learn more about their mysterious world!

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• Japan
• (exhibit • National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation • Ninja • odaiba)

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