4 d. ago What are the implications of China’s latest rare earth export restrictions on Japan?

What are the implications of China’s latest rare earth export restrictions on Japan?  Benchmark Source

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5 d. ago G7 finance ministers agree to cut reliance on China for rare earths

G7 finance ministers agree to cut reliance on China for rare earths  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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5 d. ago Japan firms seen ‘stockpiling’ rare earths as Tokyo looks to G7 in face of China controls

Fears of China choking off exports of critical minerals to Japan amid a deepening political dispute have set off industry alarms and prompted Tokyo to elevate the issue at a G7 gathering of finance ministers this week, despite Beijing’s assurances that civilian trade would be spared. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said last week that she would attend the Group of Seven event in Washington on Monday with the “risk of a rare-earth-supply interruption from China in mind”, the...

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6 d. ago Japan launches world’s first deep sea trial to secure own rare earth supply

A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo’s drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply. The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori island some 1,900km (1,200 miles) southeast of Tokyo, will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth seabed sludge from 6km deep onto a ship. Japan, like its Western allies, has been reducing its dependence on...

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6 d. ago Japan launches world’s first mission to lift rare earth from deep sea

Japan launches world’s first mission to lift rare earth from deep sea  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies By Reuters

Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies By Reuters  Investing.com

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6 d. ago Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies

Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies  Mining.com

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8 d. ago Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip

Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip  The Japan Times

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8 d. ago China begins choking off exports of rare earths to Japan: WSJ

China begins choking off exports of rare earths to Japan: WSJ  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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8 d. ago BREAKING NEWS: China begins choking off exports of rare earths to Japan: WSJ

BREAKING NEWS: China begins choking off exports of rare earths to Japan: WSJ  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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9 d. ago Japan Calls for Smooth Trade With China for Rare Earths, Food

Japan Calls for Smooth Trade With China for Rare Earths, Food  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China mulls limits on rare earth metal exports to Japan amid diplomatic dispute over Taiwan

China mulls limits on rare earth metal exports to Japan amid diplomatic dispute over Taiwan  Automotive News

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1 week ago China bans certain rare earths and other exports to Japan for military purposes over Takaichi’s comments

China bans certain rare earths and other exports to Japan for military purposes over Takaichi’s comments  KESQ

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