TOKYO -- Japan has recovered rare-earth elements critical to semiconductors, electric vehicles and defense applications from a deep-sea drilling
Shotaro Tani is a Staff Writer at Nikkei Asian Review. He focuses on energy policy and regulation, renewable energy, and international trade, with a keen interest in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Shotaro's work has been featured in prominent publications such as the Financial Times, The Australian Financial Review, and Yahoo Finance.