Nationwide support pouring in for the Noto area ravaged first by an earthquake and then massive rains this year has led to the rediscovery of historical legacies linked to the northcentral Japanese peninsula.Part of the assistance for people in the coastal city of Wajima serves as a lasting reminder of a centuries-old legend that began in what is considered one of the birthplaces of the "ama" divers in southwestern Japan.Ama -- literally "sea women" -- are free divers who catch seafood, mostly shellfish like abalones as well as various kinds of seaweeds. The vast majority of them are women …READ FULL ARTICLE
