SCI & TECH● LOW14h ago · Oct 30, 2026, 5:37 PM
On a Remote Island, Japan Puts Its Deep-Sea Mining Ambitions on Display
thediplomat · japan · east asia
Experts argue that Japan’s rush to exploit rare-earth mud from the sea floor near Minamitorishima is driven less by resources than by the political value of being seen to use the island.
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