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Helium shortages push up prices and threaten Asia tech supply chain Helium shortages and scarce industrial solvents are driving price spikes and production risks across Asia’s tech supply chain amid …

Japan-Taiwan drone cooperation gains momentum as Tokyo and Taipei seek supply-chain resilience Japan-Taiwan drone cooperation expands as Tokyo and Taipei pursue joint development, manufacturing and training to reduce China’s supply-chain …

Iran war drives Japanese companies to secure record credit lines amid bankruptcy fears Japanese firms are taking emergency credit lines at an unprecedented rate as the Iran war pushes up …

Japan and Australia sign joint declaration to bolster Japan-Australia economic security cooperation Japan and Australia sign joint declaration in Canberra on May 4, 2026 to deepen economic security cooperation on …

Japan and Australia Pledge to Build Resilient Supply Chains in Canberra Meeting Japan and Australia pledged to deepen cooperation on resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, food and manufactured …

Mitsubishi Materials to more than triple tungsten prices as Chinese export curbs squeeze supply Mitsubishi Materials hikes tungsten prices after China tightens export controls, squeezing supply and raising costs for …

U.S. and EU Sign Critical Minerals Partnership to Diversify Supply Chains U.S. and EU sign a critical minerals partnership on April 24, 2026, unveiling an action plan with coordinated trade …

France proposes ‘confidence clubs’ to stabilize rare earths supply chains France proposes ‘confidence clubs’ for rare earths to let like-minded countries share data and stabilize critical minerals supply chains for …

Japanese economic delegation to China, led by Yohei Kono, to visit Beijing in June A Japanese economic delegation to China will visit Beijing from June 21 to 24, led by …