EU steps up subsea cable buildout to Japan and South Korea

While Brussels views project as critical infrastructure, Tokyo sees it as commercial venture Oden is a research vessel that the Polar Connect project has used to survey and map the Arctic.

While Brussels views project as critical infrastructure, Tokyo sees it as commercial venture Oden is a research vessel that the Polar Connect project has used to survey and map the Arctic. (Courtesy of Polar Connect) LONDON -- The European Union is working on plans to lay Arctic submarine cables to connect toJapanandSouth Koreavia Greenland, although a lack of urgency in Tokyo is a drag on the project, experts said.