Japan Strikes Rare-Earth Gold! Historic Deep-Sea Find Challenges China’s Dominance

Описание: Japan has just achieved the "impossible." By drilling nearly 20,000 feet into the Pacific, they have successfully retrieved rare-earth minerals that could end China’s global dominance forever.

On February 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a historic world first: the drilling vessel Chikyu successfully extracted rare-earth-rich mud from a depth of 6,000 meters near Minamitorishima. This discovery comes at a critical moment, as China recently suspended exports of "dual-use" goods to Japan in retaliation for Tokyo's stance on Taiwan.

The area is estimated to hold 16 million tons of critical minerals—enough to power Japan’s electric vehicle and defense industries for hundreds of years. We analyze the "Riser System" technology used to lift the sludge, the impact on global supply chains, and why this $250 million project is now Japan's most valuable strategic asset. Is the era of "Resource Weaponization" finally coming to an end?

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