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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Switzerland:
Shoichi Ishii, director of the relevant resource development program, stresses the importance of having a reliable supply source for rare earths.
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Vietnam:
Shoichi Ishii is the program director at the Japanese Cabinet Office discussing the exploration and extraction of rare earth elements.
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Thailand:
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.
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Ecuador:
Shoichi Ishii is the director of the Interministerial Program for the Promotion of Strategic Innovation in Japan.
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Paraguay:
Shoichi Ishii is the director of the Strategic Innovation Promotion Program of Japan.
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Pakistan:
Shoichi Ishii is the director of Japan’s Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Programme.
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