TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese university is planning what it says will be the world’s first research center devoted to ninja — the black clad assassins known for secrecy and stealth. While mostly confined to history books and fiction, ninja have been enjoying something of a resurgence as Japanese authorities increasingly deploy them to promote tourism ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Now, Mie University in central Japan — the region considered the […]