The descendants of Japanese pearl divers in the Torres Strait are coming together for Obon, Japan's day of the dead, to remember the contribution of their forebears to an industry that claimed hundreds of lives.
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In a critical year for climate justice, these Torres Strait Islanders are leading the fight
Yessie Mosby fears his home and culture is at risk of vanishing. Source: Abbie O Brien/SBS News
Almost three decades since the historic Mabo decision was handed down, a new generation of Torres Strait Islanders are charting unprecedented legal territory in a bid to preserve their right to culture and the land. The group are waging a first-of-its-kind legal battle to force the Australian government to act on climate change.