Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 ...

Japan is preparing to stir a sleeping world. The goal isn’t oil or gas — it’s mud. Mud that’s packed with the rare earth ...

Japan will try to mine the seabed in its Exclusive Economic Zone. Like the United States, India and Australia, Japan wants to ...

Japan will begin test mining rare earth rich mud from the deep seabed near Minamitori Island in 2026, aiming to secure a ...

The initiative, led by a government-backed project, aims to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen national security.

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science ...

TOKYO: Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said on Thursday (Jul 3).

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met for talks on the sidelines of Association of Southeast ...

TOKYO -- Japanese conglomerate Furukawa is leveraging its terrestrial mining know-how to develop prototype equipment that can extract rare-earth elements and rare metals from the ocean floor. The ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government decided Tuesday to restrict access to the nation's rare-earth resources to a roster of approved miners to protect offshore deposits within its exclusive economic zone.

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