Environment Ministry to help fund infrastructure for demonstration projects
Neodymium is a rare-earth element that can be extracted for reuse from discarded items like electric motors. © Reuters
MASATOSHI IDA
February 24, 2026 22:49 JST
TOKYO — Japan plans to offer subsidies beginning in fiscal 2026 for infrastructure to be used in recycling rare-earth materials, including equipment for transport, storage and testing, to ensure a stable domestic supply and reduce dependence on Chinese imports.