Japan Begins Rare Earth Seabed Mission As China Squeezes Supply

Japan Begins Rare Earth Seabed Mission As China Squeezes Supply

Japan has embarked on a high-stakes experiment beneath the Pacific Ocean as it seeks to loosen China’s grip on rare earth supplies critical to its economy and national security. On Monday, the deep-sea research vessel Chikyu departed from Shizuoka port on a month-long mission to waters near Minamitori Island, a coral atoll located nearly 1,900 […]