Japanese city suffering severe ninja shortage

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Japan is reportedly suffering a severe ninja shortage
(Image credit: 2007 AFP)

The small Japanese city of Iga, about 280 miles from Tokyo, is reportedly suffering a severe ninja shortage. Local authorities have offered annual salaries of up to £65,000 for anyone willing to undergo the rigorous training requirements and help bolster the city’s image as the birthplace of the ninja warrior.

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