Japan and the European Union have reaffirmed their cooperation to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals such as rare earths, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/22/economy/japan-eu-talks-mineral-supply/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ryoseiakazawa #eujapanrelations #rareearths #minerals
The LDP pledged in its election manifesto to secure a stable supply of rare earths, as it looks to counter “economic coercion,” an apparent reference to recent moves by China to halt the flow of the minerals to Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/politics/ldp-election-manifesto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #rareearths #china #chinajapanrelations #2026lowerhouseelection #diet #defense #inflation #japaneseeconomy #familyregistry #marriage #familylaw #names #women039sissues
Chinese exports of rare earth magnets to Japan in December fell 8% from November, when a diplomatic spat left concerns about future shipments. Beijing has since banned exports to Japan of some dual-use materials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/economy/chinese-rare-earth-exports-to-japan-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #chinajapanrelations #rareearths #trade #taiwan
Beijing isn’t issuing idle threats. Countries ready to defy it must find alternative rare-earth sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/18/japan/china-export-controls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #rareearths #trade #defense
The leaders of Japan and Italy have agreed to accelerate security cooperation, including a deal to expand supply chains for critical minerals, emphasizing that the security of their regions "is strongly interrelated." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/politics/takaichi-italy-meloni-security-economic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #italy #italyjapanrelations #supplychains #rareearths #indopacific #europe #sanaetakaichi #giorgiameloni #russiaukrainewar #china
The U.S. will call on dozens of foreign ministers from allied countries next month to work on an agreement designed to help reduce their dependencies on Chinese critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/16/us-allies-chinese-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #rareearths #scottbessent #donaldtrump #supplychains #china #trade
Japanese companies are still evaluating the effects of China’s latest export controls, including on rare earths, with any impact unlikely to be apparent until February, according to a person familiar with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/14/companies/japan-companies-assess-china-rare-earth-curbs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #rareearths #chinajapanrelations #china #trade
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major industrial nations agreed at a meeting in Washington on Monday to take measures quickly to enhance supply chains for rare earth minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/13/economy/g7-rare-earth-supply-issue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #defense #rareearths #trade #g7 #scottbessent #washington
A Japanese mining ship has departed for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths on the seabed as part of Tokyo’s drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/12/japan/japan-rare-earth-hunt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #rareearths #trade
The U.S. will host a gathering of Group of Seven ministers to discuss rare earths this week as Japan steps up efforts to reach out to its G7 peers and others amid concerns over new export restrictions China has imposed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/12/japan/g7-japan-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #defense #rareearths #trade #g7
Australia will prioritize antimony, gallium and rare earth elements as part of its $802 million strategic reserve, as its treasurer prepares to join a G7 meeting to discuss critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/12/markets/australia-antimony-gallium-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #australia #antimony #gallium #rareearths #mining
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce reliance on critical minerals from China when he hosts a dozen top finance officials on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/11/world/us-to-reduce-reliance-on-china-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #scottbessent #china #us #rareearths #trade #g7
China cutting off rare-earth exports to Japan over the Taiwan issue will have a limited impact because Japan and other countries have diversified supplies and taken steps to weaken Beijing’s long-term leverage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/11/japan/china-rare-earths-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #chins #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #defense #rareearths #trade
China has restricted dual-use exports to Japan that can be used for military purposes, including rare-earth elements, prompting Tokyo to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/01/09/china-lawfare-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #defense #rareearths #trade #china
Japan is ramping up efforts to reach out to its Group of Seven peers and beyond amid mounting concerns over China’s grip on rare earths as the dispute with Beijing escalates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/10/japan/japan-support-china-rare-earth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #rareearths #chinajapanrelations #g7 #us #satsukikatayama
China blinks again following its dual-use export threat earlier in the week, signaling for a second day running that the restrictions are not meant to upend trade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/09/economy/china-dual-blink/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #defense #rareearths #trade #china
Even if Greenland isn’t officially on U.S. President Donald Trump's acquisition list, he appears intent on claiming it before leaving office. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/09/world/the-greenland-alarm-is-sounding/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #greenland #us #donaldtrump #denmark #eu #europe #rareearths #venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to purchase Greenland rapidly encounters imponderables such as how a meaningful price tag could even be established. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/09/world/us-greenland-price-tag/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #greenland #denmark #rareearths
China upped the ante on the trade front with Japan and then offered a glimmer of hope, saying that civilian companies don’t have to worry about the dual-use export ban. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/08/economy/dumping-dual-use/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #defense #rareearths #trade #china
U.S. officials are rushing to come up with options for business deals and other ways to step up links to Greenland, taken by surprise by President Donald Trump’s renewed demand to take over the island. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/world/trump-vision-greenland-team/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #greenland #denmark #donaldtrump #rareearths