Ninja performer in Iga, Japan

Ninja performer in Iga, Japan

Mio Watanabe, a 31-year-old performer of the Ashura Ninja Group, poses for a photo in Iga in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on June 30, 2019. Watanabe, previously a gymnast, said during a recent interview with Kyodo News that she hopes her speedy acrobatics during shows will encourage people to become interested in ninja culture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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