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 will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the ...

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 ...