Japan, Britain to boost cybersecurity and critical minerals cooperation as China’s influence grows

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Britain agreed Saturday to accelerate cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals ...

Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China

A Japanese research vessel has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, Japan’s government announced Monday as the ...

‘Demon Slayer' Powers Japan's Box Office to $1.79 Billion in 2025, Up 32% Year-on-Year

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1:" anchored a banner year for Japan's theatrical market ...

TikToker, 27, Who Had World's First Face and Hands Transplant, Recalls How He Survived Accident That Left Him with 80% Burns

Joe DiMeo was involved in a car crash in 2018 that burned 80 percent of his body ...
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Japan, US eye synthetic diamond production under $550bn investment plan

A plan to build a synthetic diamond plant in the United States is a prime prospect in Japan's $550-billion investment package, as the allies push to expand production of a material vital to chip and ...