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Japan’s Critical Minerals Resilience Didn’t Start in 2010 – or 2026

Japan's deep-sea rare earth breakthrough in January 2026 was not a rapid response. It was the latest turn of a ratchet that has been clicking forward...

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The Diplomat

Eyal Ariel