Japan and EU should jointly develop rare earths in Greenland: EU official

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Stephane Sejourne, the European Commission’s executive vice president for prosperity and industrial strategy, speaks with Nikkei in Tokyo on Sept. 16. (Photo by Seiko Ota)

TAKASHI TSUJI

September 17, 2025 01:24 JST

TOKYO — Japan and the European Union should work together to develop rare-earth minerals and other resources in Greenland, senior EU official Stephane Sejourne said in an interview Tuesday.