By MANABU KITAGAWA/ Staff Writer
August 24, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Koga Otomohara shows off his privately published novel but doesn’t allow his face to be photographed when using his pen name. Photo taken on June 17 in the Konancho Ryuboshi district of Koka, Shiga Prefecture (Manabu Kitagawa)
A historical novel published privately by a distant descendant of the Koka ninja clan has proved to be an unexpected hit because it is rooted in fact. [Read More]
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