Seama Kikai-Akahoya Fukae Maru (IMAGE) Kobe University Caption The Kobe University research team around SEAMA Nobukazu took to the seas on the Kobe University-owned training vessel Fukae Maru (since replaced by the newly built Kaijin Maru) and conducted seismic imaging as well as sediment sampling around the Kikai caldera, off the south coast of Japan's Kyūshū island. Credit Kobe University Usage Restrictions journalistic use permitted, all other rights reserved. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.