Rare Earths: China’s Dominance and Japan’s Response

Join us at the Daiwa Foundation for a discussion on China's dominance of the global rare earths market and Japan's response.
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Seminar: Rare Earths: China's Dominance and Japan’s Response

Takahiro Kamisuna of the IISS Japan Chair Programme will explore the history of China’s weaponisation of its rare earths monopoly vis-à-vis Japan, Japan’s efforts to secure rare earths and how it is working with other countries to create alternative rare earths supply chains.

Date and Time: Thursday 17 September 2026 at 6:00 PM (BST)

This seminar will provide a valuable space for discussion concerning Japan's role in relation to the critical global rare earths market.