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Japan Takes Step Toward Rare Earths Independence With Sea Mud Excavation

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

17:08 JST, February 3, 2026

The successful test excavation of rare earth-bearing mud from the deep ocean floor by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) was a major step forward for Japan’s economic security.

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