Seventy-five years ago, hundreds of interned Japanese pearl divers were deported from Australia at the end of World War Two. It largely ended a once-lucrative industry in Queensland’s Torres Strait.

Twelve divers died or disappeared during scuba expeditions off the Izu Peninsula between 2013 and 2022, according to Japan Coast Guard figures. Four were off the Jogasaki Coast, five off Cape ...

Today’s scuba-diving equipment is based on their patent. Murakami worked to improve the treatment of Japanese immigrants as a leader of the internment camp, but he died of chronic myocarditis in ...

Join the extraordinary journey of Japan’s traditional pearl divers through the lens of freediving. This video captures the age-old practice, showcasing the skill, tradition, and resilience of ...

FUKUOKA -- How would you know if a tsunami warning had been issued while you were diving? The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) nor any agency or organization in the marine recreation industry currently has ...