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Japan, U.S. Set Joint Study of Deep-Sea Rare Earths Near Minamitori

The effort seeks to diversify rare‑earth supply chains away from China by testing whether deep‑ocean deposits can be commercially extracted.

Deep-Sea Expedition Captures First Images of WWII Destroyer Teruzuki in Iron Bottom Sound