Japan is planning mining tests near Minamitorishima to bolster supply chain resilience against China's rare earth dominance.

The entities involved

• Sanae Takaichi →

  Japanese politician, Prime Minister of Japan since 2025

  • A high-level summit was held in Guwahati between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi.Mon 07:51
  • Tensions between China and Japan escalate over Taiwan, trade restrictions, and sovereignty disputes involving the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.Sat 23:41
• Minamitorishima →

  isolated Pacific island under Japanese jurisdiction

  Nothing else this week.

• International Energy Agency →

  autonomous intergovernmental organisation

  • Norway demonstrates successful model for energy transition.Mon 17:08
  • Disputes intensified over foreign policy comparisons in the Middle East, driving oil market volatility.Mon 14:11
• Beijing →

  capital city of China

  • The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controls policies in Beijing.Mon 17:07
  • A Congressional Delegation condemned Beijing's new law regarding ethnic minorities.Mon 17:01

Related events

• Trump seeks to ditch Chinese rare earths while China retaliates against Japan over Taiwan remarks, amid CSIS analysis.Aug 25
• Beijing leveraged its stance on Taiwan to apply economic pressure on Japan, leading to critical mineral export cuts and market warnings.Jul 7
• Sanae Takaichi is leading Japan's military buildup.Sep 8
• China imposes sanctions and detains Japanese nationals as strategic contest over Taiwan intensifies.Jul 2
• US and China held summit discussions on critical mineral supply stability and rare earth trade.Wed 21:09