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‘Ama’ divers in Iwate keeping centuries-old tradition alive
KUJI, Iwate Prefecture--“Ama” divers are back in business after a ... as a locale in “Ama-chan,” a serial drama aired by Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK). With a rerun currently airing ...
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Shima's men ama divers part of Japan's free diving tradition
Meet the men ama divers of Shima in Japan's Mie prefecture. Ama traditions may date back as far as 2,000 years, and free diving has long been known as a women-only profession in Japan. ST's Walter ...
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Scientists Solve Mystery of 300-Year-Old Mummified ‘Mermaid’ That Was Worshipped for Centuries for Medicinal Properties
Scientists Solve Mystery of 300-Year-Old Mummified ‘Mermaid’ That Was Worshipped for Centuries for Medicinal Properties In ...
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UAE influencers invited on tour to experience ‘ama’ diver culture
TOBA, Mie Prefecture—Rare guests from the United Arab Emirates visited the Hachiman Kamado hut here to experience the culture of “ama” female divers ... were invited to Japan on the first ...
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Researchers Recently Examined The Remains Of A Mummified "Mermaid" That Was Brought Back To The U.S. From Japan Over 100 Years Ago And Found That The Strange Specimen Is A Mix ...
More than a hundred years ago, a mysterious, mummified "mermaid" was brought back to the United States from Japan. The mermaid was accompanied by documents claiming that a fisherman had caught it ...