Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

Most cultured freshwater pearls are composed entirely of nacre, just like their natural freshwater and natural saltwater counterparts. Throughout most of this century, the Japanese dominated the ...

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 the ...

The world's first cultured pearls were born in Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Do Minh Khai from Vietnam explores the Ise-Shima area, the home of magical pearls.

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.

Eighty years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the first Japanese prisoner of war has been freed from the stigma and reunited with his fellow sailors who piloted midget submarines in an ill-fated ...

Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 02: A detail shot of the pearl necklace worn by Joc Pederson #22 of the ... [+] Atlanta Braves during ...

Dec. 7 marks 83 years since the Imperial Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, triggering the United States' declaration of war against Japan, Germany and other axis powers.

Tuesday is the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which killed 2,400 civilians and sailors, wounded nearly 1,200 Americans, and damaged or destroyed 19 naval vessels and 328 ...