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Last Updated:October 28, 2025, 08:29 IST
The US and Japan have signed an agreement in Tokyo to strengthen cooperation on securing supplies of critical minerals and rare earths.
Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold up signed documents regarding securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths (Photo: Reuters)
The United States and Japan signed an agreement on Tuesday for “securing" supplies of critical minerals and rare earths, the White House said, as President Donald Trump visited Tokyo.
The deal comes as the United States tries to boost access to critical minerals, with China tightening controls on rare earths.
The objective of the deal is “to assist both countries in achieving resilience and security of critical minerals and rare earths supply chains", the statement said.
It said the United States and Japan would “jointly identify projects of interest to address gaps in supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths, including derivative products such as permanent magnets, batteries, catalysts, and optical materials".
The two countries “intend to mobilise government and private sector support," the statement added.
Beijing announced this month sweeping restrictions on the rare earths industry, prompting Trump to threaten 100 per cent tariffs on imports from China in retaliation.
Earlier on his tour of Asia, Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed a trade agreement, boosting US access to critical minerals.
President Trump congratulated Takaichi, calling the US an ally of the country “at the strongest level."
Trump called her role as Japan’s first woman prime minister as a “big deal," putting an emphasis on the US commitment to Japan. While the president in the past has publicly scolded his foreign counterparts, he had nothing but praise for Tackaichi.
“Anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there," Trump said. “We are an ally at the strongest level."
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
First Published:
October 28, 2025, 08:29 IST
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