Japanese scientists: Ken Takai (Microbiologist, JAMSTEC, Japan), Yuji Ichiyama (Core Description, Chiba University, Japan), Shino Ishii (Microbiologist, JAMSTEC, Japan), and Katsuyoshi Michibayashi (Core Description, Shizuoka University, Japan). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp366_126]