headquartered in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company launched its oceanic ash scattering services in 2007, offering private charters and shared trips where families could bid farewell to their loved ones.

Turns out, not only do ash-scattering restrictions exist, but all around the world, there are specific rules about where and how you can spread them both on land and in the water. The rules vary a ...

One document dated Dec. 23, 1948, the day of the executions, makes a brief mention of the ash scattering operation. Another document dated Jan. 4, 1949, goes into more detail. Both of them were ...

With salmon fishing barred off the California coast for two years, fishermen have been running historic boat tours, party cruises, and scattering the ashes of the deceased to try to stay afloat ...

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. With salmon fishing barred off the California coast for two years, fishermen have been running historic boat tours, party cruises and scattering ...