Japan's deep-sea mission retrieves rare earth-rich sediment from 6,000 meters as it seeks to reduce reliance on China for these valuable minerals.
Read moreJapan commences a rare earth mining mission to decrease reliance on China, amid rising tensions and export restrictions.
Read moreA 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Yilan County, Taiwan, on Saturday, with minimal reported damage and no tsunami warning.
Read moreA strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, causing injuries and tsunami alerts, with warnings of possible aftershocks expected this week.
Read moreTwo significant earthquakes measuring 6.6 and 6.3 struck western Indonesia's Sumatra Island, with no tsunami alert issued.
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