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Briefing: Lessons from Japan’s the rare earth shock
Strategic angle: An analysis of Japan's rare earth crisis and its implications for global supply chains.
editorial-staff
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Updated 23 days ago
On March 18, 2026, Japan experienced a notable disruption in its rare earth supply, which has critical implications for global supply chain dynamics.
This crisis revealed inherent vulnerabilities within the supply chains that support various industries reliant on rare earth elements.
The lessons learned from this event could inform future strategies for resource management and infrastructure resilience in the mining and resources sector.