The claim
「高市政権発足4ヶ月でレアアースが一気に採掘にたどり着いた」?
Original review summary
The review reports that research and development toward rare-earth mining off Minamitorishima had been underway through the Cabinet Office’s Strategic Innovation Program since fiscal 2014. It says the February 2, 2026, recovery of rare-earth-containing mud was a milestone in that longer effort, not a sudden achievement after four months.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026