{
  "id": 449044,
  "title": "Japan’s 80-year-old diver dives into cold waters without oxygen tank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/japans-80-year-old-diver-dives-into-cold-waters-without-oxygen-tank",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T07:02:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/meet-japans-women-of-the-sea-80-year-old-diver-dives-into-cold-waters-without-an-oxygen-tank-to-harvest-seafood-using-a-centuries-old-tradition/articleshow/133088629.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ama of Japan, elite free divers who have harvested seafood without oxygen tanks for centuries, face a critical moment in their history. With an aging population of divers and the changing dynamics of ocean ecosystems, this age-old fishing tradition is at risk. Local communities are banding together to protect and celebrate this unparalleled cultural legacy, ensuring that the spirit of the Ama…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}