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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed on June 8 to strengthen high-tech and strategic mineral cooperation, focusing on semiconductors and supply chain resilience. The leaders also discussed bolstering defense ties amid a volatile geopolitical environment.
The Japanese and Italian prime ministers have agreed to deepen cooperation in technology and economic security. The leaders discussed high-tech fields such as AI, cybersecurity, and clean energy, as well as supply chain security. The agreement aims to boost business investment and R&D collaboration between the two nations.
Japanese and British prime ministers on June 15 agreed to boost cooperation on economic security and emerging technologies. The leaders met in London as Tokyo moves to strengthen mineral supply chains, energy, and defense sectors. Both nations emphasize diversification of supply sources and reducing reliance on other countries in high-tech and energy fields.
Japan’s parliament passed a revised law on May 28 to tighten foreign investment screening, establishing an inter-agency council modeled on the U.S. CFIUS to prevent leakage of critical technologies and intelligence. The move addresses rising economic security concerns amid global tech competition, allowing deeper government intervention in sensitive sectors like semiconductors and AI.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi announced that Japan and South Korea will deepen cooperation on strategic mineral supply to ensure stable supply chains amid rising global competition. The partnership focuses on critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths to reduce external dependencies and enhance economic security.
Japan and Brazil held their first strategic dialogue on May 11 in Tokyo, focusing on expanding cooperation in economic security and trade. The meeting underscores Tokyo's efforts to strengthen ties with Brazil, a resource-rich South American nation with strategic importance.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Hanoi and signed six agreements with Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung, focusing on energy, critical minerals, and economic security. The two leaders reaffirmed the importance of peaceful resolution of East Sea disputes based on international law. Japan will help secure crude oil supplies for Vietnam’s Nghi Son refinery under a $10 billion Asia Energy Initiative.
