New Japan-U.S. Framework Secures Critical Minerals Amid Rising China Tensions

On October 28, Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and United States President Donald Trump established the United States-Japan Framework For Securing the Supply of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths through Mining and Processing. The framework not only channels billions in joint U.S.–Japan investment to diversify critical mineral supply chains and rebuild high-value industries like magnet manufacturing, but also tightens their political alignment into a more unified bloc that reduces China’s leverage over global technology and security.

GlobalCharlene WangDecember 8, 2025Trump Japan, Japan, Japan-US, Japan Prime MinisterComment

Takaishi Set to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

On October 4, Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, elected Sanae Takaichi as its president, putting her on the path to becoming Japan’s next prime minister. During a parliamentary session later this month, leaders are set to confirm Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister.

GlobalAllie LynchNovember 6, 2025Japan, Takaichi, Japan Prime MinisterComment