They dive as deep as 30 metres to collect abalone, shells and agar-agar. After World War II there were 6109 ama divers in the area; today about 1300 still live and work in the region. "Young women don ...

Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka showcases coastal culture, innovation, and art through stunning design, multimedia, and immersive storytelling.

From space engineers to publishing editors, young Emirati and Japanese citizens representing their countries at the Expo 2025 Osaka tell of strong bonds that date back generations.Twenty UAE citizens ...

Pearl divers in Kuwait used to make music with a complex rhythmic pattern, but when Kuwait banned pearl diving in 1955, the music stopped with it. That captured the imagination of Ghazi Faisal ...

It is over a decade since Issam Kazim joined Dubai Tourism, setting out a detailed strategy to set up the emirate for its leap into the world’s leading destinations. Since he joined in 2014, the ...

A mysterious underwater structure off the coast of Japan has some experts wondering if we've seriously underestimated ancient civilizations. Known as the Yonaguni Monument, 82 feet (24.99 meters) ...

It was established with an aim to revive the legacy and rich history of Arabian pearl diving and highlight its historical, cultural, and economic value. During the tour, the Sharjah Chamber delegation ...

A 90-foot “pyramid” submerged just off the coast of Japan ... ancient civilizations. Sitting 82 feet below sea level near the Ryukyu Islands, the Yonaguni Monument has baffled scientists and ...

The yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped to 4.20% from 4.01% late Friday. Earlier in the day, the S&P 500 briefly fell more than 20% below its record set less than two months ago. If it finishes a ...

Brent crude, the international standard, gave up USD 2.93 to USD 62.65 a barrel. Exchange rates also gyrated. The US dollar fell to 145.56 Japanese yen from 146.94 yen. The yen is often viewed as a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks careened through a manic Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs higher, despite a stunning display showing how dearly Wall Street wants ...

[Photo by Ye Yilin / for chinadaily.com.cn] Eighty-year-old Chen Feng has voluntarily safeguarded the tombs of ancient Japanese at a cemetery in Fuzhou, Fujian province, for over two decades.