Annual 'ninja' tests take place in western Japan

More than 100 participants from Japan and abroad have applied to become ninjas at an annual certification test in western Japan. The Koka-ryu Ninja Certification Tests are organized every year by a research group in Shiga Prefecture's Koka city. About 130 people aged between 9 and 76 took the tests on Sunday. Successful applicants will receive hand-scroll certificates at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels.