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Trump Mulls Greenland Purchase; Japan Scouts Rare-Earths

6/15/2026

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The White House announced in January that President Donald Trump is exploring ways to acquire Greenland, prompting NATO concern.
Japan will send a summer delegation to Greenland to assess rare-earth extraction.
The team includes Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry officials, trading firms and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security.
Delegates will meet Greenland’s local officials to discuss the territory’s strategic rare-earth deposits.

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The White House announced in January that President Donald Trump is exploring ways to acquire Greenland, prompting NATO concern.
Japan will send a summer delegation to Greenland to assess rare-earth extraction.
The team includes Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry officials, trading firms and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security.
Delegates will meet Greenland’s local officials to discuss the territory’s strategic rare-earth deposits.