Event Brief
Takaichi keen to work with US on rare-earth development
Filed: Feb 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi seeks US cooperation on rare-earth minerals off Japan's coast.
WHO: Sanae Takaichi, Donald Trump
WHAT: Cooperation on rare-earth mineral development
WHEN: Feb 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: Off the coast of Japan
WHY: To build a supply chain less dependent on China
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