# Search is on for a magician that vanished a week ago. Japan holds their annual Ninja certification tests.

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Podcast: [Weird AF News | Weird News Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-af-news-weird-news-daily-686105)
Published: 2026-06-23T22:38:31+00:00
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