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Japan deepens Indo-Pacific supply-chain and minerals partnerships
Japan and Australia agreed to fast-track six critical mineral projects, Japan renewed its Indo-Pacific strategy with a focus on supply-chain resilience, KDDI partnered with Vietnam's VNPT, JFE and Toyota are sharply expanding in India, and PM Takaichi pursued 'musical diplomacy' with Indonesia. Ulvac is also reshoring rare-earth magnet equipment production.
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- Japan and Australia to fast-track six critical mineral projects
- Japan renews Indo-Pacific strategy, focusing on supply chain resilience
- Japan's KDDI links up with VNPT to provide cell service in Vietnam
- Toyota to build 3 India plants, tripling output in country
- Japan's JFE to double India steel capacity by 2030 on infrastructure demand
- Takaichi's musical diplomacy with Indonesia shows fresh bid for Asia partners
- Japan's Ulvac to reshore production of rare earth magnet-making equipment