City officials work in ninja costumes

Photo taken Feb. 15, 2016, shows officials of the western Japan city of Koga wearing ninja costumes at work. Koga was a major base of ninja during Japan's Sengoku period, which was marked by frequent civil war. The officials were taking part in publicity for the Feb. 22 "Ninja Day." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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