Japan Says Supplies of Rare Earth Yttrium Have 'Stalled'

Japan Faces Rare Earth Crisis Amid China's Supply Clampdown

Discover how Japan faces a rare earth crisis amid China's tightening grip on critical mineral supplies. Explore the economic and geopolitical impact of China's restrictions on Japan's tech and manufacturing industries.

Japan says supplies of rare earth yttrium have 'stalled'

Global exports of the rare earth yttrium have stalled, causing what a Japanese official described as a “supply-demand crunch”, with the Financial Times reporting that Tokyo was months away from running out of the critical metal. Yttrium is essential for manufacturing consumer electronics, LEDs, aviation engines, semiconductor production equipment and a variety of industrial products. […]

Japan Asks US for SOS to Help Lift China's Rare Earth Export Controls

government to help persuade China. Citing sources in Washington and Tokyo, the Financial Times reported on the 20th local time that "the Japanese government recently made an urgent request to the U.S.