Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 meters on a Japanese test mission, the government announced, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/02/japan/japan-rare-earth-deep-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rareearths #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi