Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China.

Rare earths are vital for defense and the energy transition, but China accounts for about three-fifths of global mining and ...

The chances of getting a replacement are poor, with Tokyo's relations with Beijing at their lowest point in years amid ...

Panda diplomacy can help strengthen China’s international relationships, but it also exposes Beijing to public backlash.

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan components manufacturer TDK said on Monday that it is being affected by Chinese export restrictions on rare earths and is taking steps to diversify its procurement ...

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

China has approved several rare earth exports to Japan despite tighter controls, easing immediate supply concerns while ...

Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23 ...

A seemingly vague remark about a potential crisis in the Taiwan Strait completely derailed recent efforts by Japanese Prime ...

ISHIGAKI, Japan, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Hitoshi Nakama, 76, sees himself as a frontline defender of Japan's claims to disputed ...

Japan no longer has pandas for the first time in half a century. The last pair, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, have returned to China ...

China's travel rush has started ahead of the Lunar New Year with a record number of trips but fewer going to Japan.