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