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. The Straits Times Japan Correspondent Walter Sim learns more about a different breed of ama.

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