Deepsea rare earth discovery could reshape Japan's reliance on Chinese minerals
Feb 02, 2026
Japan has achieved a world-first milestone by successfully drilling and retrieving rare earth-containing sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the sea surface near Minamitorishima island, marking a significant step toward reducing its dependence on China for critical minerals.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/2/deep-sea-rare-earth-discovery-could-reshape-japans-reliance-chinese/
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