Japan is pacing efforts to find new sources of critical minerals and leading the surge in urban mining. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/science-health/urban-mining-critical-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #rareearth #mining #waste #recycling #minerals #metals #environmentministry #internationalenergyagency #nationalinstituteformaterialsscience #japan #china
The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security said it will take part in a joint study for gallium production in Australia to try and ensure a stable supply of the critical mineral used to make semiconductors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-gallium-australia-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #gallium #metals #australia #china
A surge in metal thefts across Japan has prompted the National Police Agency to draft stricter identification rules for secondhand metal dealers in order to prevent the resale of stolen goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/crime-legal/dealers-air-conditioners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #theft #metals#airconditioners #npa #japanesepolice