Japan is preparing to stir a sleeping world. The goal isn’t oil or gas — it’s mud. Mud that’s packed with the rare earth ...

Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea rare earth mineral extraction Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, on Oct 31, 2010.

Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea extraction of critical minerals Deep-sea mining has become a geopolitical flashpoint, with anxiety growing over a push by U.S. President Donald Trump to fast ...

On the software side, suppliers embed remote-key provisions that let clients activate standby transmitters when primary modules fail, mitigating downtime when hardware is stranded at sea. Collectively ...

Scientists detected a slow-motion earthquake off Japan, offering rare insight into hidden faults and tsunami risks beneath the seafloor.

The Sea of Japan is likely to see a 7-plus magnitude earthquake within the next 30 years, a Japanese government panel has warned. The country's earthquake research committee said the chance of a ...

Japan said China is building a 20th structure in a disputed, energy-rich area and called for a return to negotiations.

The Japanese military announced on Tuesday that it had conducted a missile test for the first time on the country’s own territory. The Type-88 surface-to-ship short range missiles were test ...

Tokyo-based company ispace aims to land its "Resilience" spacecraft in the moon's Mare Frigoris ("Sea of Cold") region on June 5, notching a big milestone for Japan and for commercial spaceflight.

Unhurried journeys through the less trammeled parts of Japan reveal a more nuanced and multifaceted appeal.

The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) has strengthened the force posture along its northern coastline by initiating the deployment of new Lockheed Martin F-35A ...