China’s exports of rare-earth magnets and materials to Japan fell sharply in March, as souring relations between the Asian nations heighten concerns about a potential supply squeeze.
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets and materials to Japan fell sharply in March, as souring relations between the Asian nations heighten concerns about a potential supply squeeze.
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said it would need to scrutinize details of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement and its implementation before allowing its vessels to test the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said it would need to scrutinize details of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement and its implementation before allowing its vessels to test the Strait of Hormuz.
The Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) Charisma container ship sails near the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Friday, April 9, 2021. China is scheduled to release trade figures on April 13. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said it would need to scrutinize details of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement and its implementation before allowing its vessels to test the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said it would need to scrutinize details of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement and its implementation before allowing its vessels to test the Strait of Hormuz.
The Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) Charisma container ship sails near the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Friday, April 9, 2021. China is scheduled to release trade figures on April 13. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
Japan’s cities and villages are starting to experience fuel shortages affecting everything from public transport to farming, as disruptions from the Iran war seep deeper into daily life.
Japan’s cities and villages are starting to experience fuel shortages affecting everything from public transport to farming, as disruptions from the Iran war seep deeper into daily life.
Japan will sell oil from its national reserves at prices based on levels before the start of the Middle East war, according to the country’s trade minister.
Japan will sell oil from its national reserves at prices based on levels before the start of the Middle East war, according to the country’s trade minister.
A gas station in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Photographer: Philip Fong/Getty Images
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.’s shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.’s shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Australia.
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.’s shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.’s shares spiked after winning a commitment from Japan to pay guaranteed long-term prices for the critical materials, the latest sign of the enduring impact of China’s supply squeeze.
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Australia.
A breakthrough at the plant devastated in 2011 is testing a new approach to shutting down atomic reactors.
A worker inside Reactor Unit No. 5, which has a structure similar to Unit No. 2 where fuel debris removal is planned, at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan in February.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al Jaber met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Thursday as the war in the Middle East chokes energy flows to Asia.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Chief Executive Officer Sultan Al Jaber met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Thursday as the war in the Middle East chokes energy flows to Asia.
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, speaks during a special session in the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. The yen extended declines on Tuesday after local media reported that Takaichi voiced apprehension over more rate hikes in a meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda last week.
Japanese shipping companies have suspended operations in the Persian Gulf as the military conflict in Iran escalates.
Shipping containers at the Oi Container Terminal in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Japan’s exports fell for a second month as US President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign continued to weigh on trade, further raising the risk of a technical recession for the nation’s sputtering economy. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg
Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. restarted a reactor at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, after an issue last month delayed the process.
Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. restarted a reactor at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, after an issue last month delayed the process.
Tepco's Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture. Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg
Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. restarted a reactor at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, after an issue last month delayed the process.
Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. restarted a reactor at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, after an issue last month delayed the process.
Tepco's Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture. Photographer: Soichiro Koriyama/Bloomberg
Japan is accelerating a decade-old plan to extract rare earths from the deep seabed, an ambitious initiative given extra impetus by the country’s drive to cut reliance on Chinese supply.
Japan is accelerating a decade-old plan to extract rare earths from the deep seabed, an ambitious initiative given extra impetus by the country’s drive to cut reliance on Chinese supply.
The Chikyu, the deep sea drilling vessel operated by the Japan Agency for Marine Earth-Science and Technology. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images
Mitsubishi Corp. agreed to buy Aethon Energy Management LLC’s US gas and pipeline assets for $5.2 billion, the biggest purchase by a Japanese company in the American shale sector.
Mitsubishi Corp. agreed to buy Aethon Energy Management LLC’s US gas and pipeline assets for $5.2 billion, the biggest purchase by a Japanese company in the American shale sector.
The Mitsubishi Corp. logo outside the company's head office in Tokyo.
The energy trading arm of Sumitomo Corp. is considering setting up an LNG desk in Singapore, the latest move by the Japanese company to strengthen its foothold in the seaborne market for the fuel.
The energy trading arm of Sumitomo Corp. is considering setting up an LNG desk in Singapore, the latest move by the Japanese company to strengthen its foothold in the seaborne market for the fuel.
China’s warning to Japan that it could choke off supplies of rare earths, its favorite weapon in trade conflicts, targets a persistent vulnerability among Japanese manufacturers after more than a decade of Tokyo trying to reduce reliance on its rival.
China’s warning to Japan that it could choke off supplies of rare earths, its favorite weapon in trade conflicts, targets a persistent vulnerability among Japanese manufacturers after more than a decade of Tokyo trying to reduce reliance on its rival.
Neodymium at a factory in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. Photographer: Nelson Ching/
Some of Japan’s biggest trading houses warned that the recent volatility in the yen is boosting investment risks, and urged authorities to help stabilize the currency.
Some of Japan’s biggest trading houses warned that the recent volatility in the yen is boosting investment risks, and urged authorities to help stabilize the currency.
Donations in an offertory box at the Kanda Myojin shrine on the first business day of the year in Tokyo, on Jan. 5. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg
Some of Japan’s biggest trading houses warned that the recent volatility in the yen is boosting investment risks, and urged authorities to help stabilize the currency.
Some of Japan’s biggest trading houses warned that the recent volatility in the yen is boosting investment risks, and urged authorities to help stabilize the currency.
Donations in an offertory box at the Kanda Myojin shrine on the first business day of the year in Tokyo, on Jan. 5. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg
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