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American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

The first american professional ninja in Japan greets the press on Saturday April 23, 2016, in the grounds of Nagoya Castle, Aichi prefecture, Japan. (Photos by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

Chris O’Neill is a 29 years old American martial artist who was selected to become the first full-time non-Japanese ninja professional in Japan by Aichi prefecture.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

O’Neill will work with 6 Japanese colleagues performing ninja skills and promoting the region to tourists.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

The first american professional ninja in Japan greets the press on Saturday April 23, 2016, in the grounds of Nagoya Castle, Aichi prefecture, Japan. (Photos by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

Chris O’Neill is a 29 years old American martial artist who was selected to become the first full-time non-Japanese ninja professional in Japan by Aichi prefecture.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

O’Neill will work with 6 Japanese colleagues performing ninja skills and promoting the region to tourists.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

The first american professional ninja in Japan greets the press on Saturday April 23, 2016, in the grounds of Nagoya Castle, Aichi prefecture, Japan. (Photos by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

Chris O’Neill is a 29 years old American martial artist who was selected to become the first full-time non-Japanese ninja professional in Japan by Aichi prefecture.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

O’Neill will work with 6 Japanese colleagues performing ninja skills and promoting the region to tourists.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

The first american professional ninja in Japan greets the press on Saturday April 23, 2016, in the grounds of Nagoya Castle, Aichi prefecture, Japan. (Photos by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

Chris O’Neill is a 29 years old American martial artist who was selected to become the first full-time non-Japanese ninja professional in Japan by Aichi prefecture.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

O’Neill will work with 6 Japanese colleagues performing ninja skills and promoting the region to tourists.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

The first american professional ninja in Japan greets the press on Saturday April 23, 2016, in the grounds of Nagoya Castle, Aichi prefecture, Japan. (Photos by Richard Atrero de Guzman/AFLO)

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

Chris O’Neill is a 29 years old American martial artist who was selected to become the first full-time non-Japanese ninja professional in Japan by Aichi prefecture.

American becomes Japan's first full-time salaried foreign ninja

O’Neill will work with 6 Japanese colleagues performing ninja skills and promoting the region to tourists.

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