Shoichi Ishii
Shoichi Ishii is the director of Japan’s Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Programme, overseeing initiatives aimed at advancing technology and innovation in the country. He has gained attention for leading Japan's groundbreaking efforts in deep-sea mineral extraction, particularly the upcoming test cruise of the Japanese scientific drilling vessel Chikyu, which aims to retrieve rare earth minerals from the ocean floor at unprecedented depths. This initiative is part of Japan's strategy to secure a stable supply of critical minerals amid global concerns over China's dominance in the rare earth market.
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Shoichi Ishii, director of the relevant resource development program, stresses the importance of having a reliable supply source for rare earths.
Japan sucht am Ozeanboden nach seltenen Erden
Switzerland· 2026-01-26
Shoichi Ishii is the program director at the Japanese Cabinet Office discussing the exploration and extraction of rare earth elements.
Nhật Bản tìm cách khai thác đất hiếm dưới đáy biển
Vietnam· 2026-01-12
Shoichi Ishii, the head of the project supported by the Japanese government, revealed that after seven years of hard preparation, they have finally started significant testing.
ญี่ปุ่นเริ่มภารกิจส่งเรือขุด "แร่หายาก" ใต้ทะเลลึก หวังลดการพึ่งพาจีน
Thailand· 2026-01-12Shoichi Ishii is the director of the Interministerial Program for the Promotion of Strategic Innovation in Japan.
Más valiosas que el oro, Japón inicia búsqueda de tierras raras en el fondo del océano y compite con Estados Unidos y China en la obtención de estos tesoros | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-07-06Shoichi Ishii is the director of the Strategic Innovation Promotion Program of Japan.
Japón prueba extraer tierras raras del fondo oceánico - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-07-04
Shoichi Ishii is the director of Japan’s Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Programme.
Japan plans ‘world first’ deep-sea mineral extraction - World
Pakistan· 2025-07-03