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Japan's Rare-Earth Gambit in Malaysia: Who Really Wins?
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Japan's Rare-Earth Gambit in Malaysia: Who Really Wins?

Japan is transferring rare-earth refining technology to Malaysia to reduce dependence on China. What does this mean for global supply chains, investors, and the critical minerals race?

Japan Bets Big on Australian Rare Earths as China Tightens Grip
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Japan Bets Big on Australian Rare Earths as China Tightens Grip

Sojitz expands Australian rare earth imports from 2 to 6 elements by 2027, adding samarium in April. Japan's supply chain diversification strategy challenges China's 80% market dominance

Japan 2025 Yearly Trade Deficit Hits $17 Billion Amid Trump Tariffs
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Japan 2025 Yearly Trade Deficit Hits $17 Billion Amid Trump Tariffs

Japan reports a 2.65 trillion yen trade deficit for 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year in the red despite a narrowing gap and record stock market performance.

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Aerial view of a cargo port symbolizing tense China-Japan trade relations
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China Japan Trade Escalation: Rare Earth Weaponization Fears

Morgan Stanley warns of a potential China Japan trade escalation involving rare earth export bans and anti-dumping investigations targeting civilian manufacturing.

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi considering political reorganization
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Sanae Takaichi February Snap Election: Japan’s First Female PM Bets on High Approval

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi is set to call a snap election in February 2026. Discover how she plans to leverage high approval ratings amid rising prices and China tensions.

Graphic representing the rare earth supply chain link between Japan and its allies
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Japan Rare Earth Supply Chain Strategy: Alliance Formed to Blunt China's 'Economic Weapon'

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama outlines the Japan rare earth supply chain strategy to counter China's economic weaponization through a democratic alliance.

Concept art of a supply chain rift with a red barrier and circuit overlays between China and Japan.
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China Japan Export Controls 2026: Rare Earths Weaponized in New Escalation

China imposes export controls on rare earths and dual-use goods to Japan in Jan 2026. Explore the geopolitical impact and Japan's diversification strategy.

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Magnifying glass examining rare earth minerals in a lab
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China Japan Dual-use Export Controls 2026: Rare Earth Access in Peril

On January 7, 2026, China tightened export controls on dual-use items to Japan, sparking fears of a rare earths supply crunch in Tokyo's tech sector.

China Tightens Dual-Use Export Controls on Japan: 2026 Supply Chain Shock
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China Tightens Dual-Use Export Controls on Japan: 2026 Supply Chain Shock

On Jan 7, 2026, China announced tighter dual-use export controls on Japan. Japanese industries are on high alert over rare earth supplies as Tokyo protests the move.

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