Japan's 'ama' grannies cling to freediving fishing tradition

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A group of Japanese grannies aged 60 to 80 glide through the water, sometimes holding their breath for over a minute to collect shellfish. They are part of a community in Japan of "ama" -- freediving fisherwomen -- which has seen its numbers dwindle as the next general have left in search of more stable jobs.