Japan, Italy Leaders Vow to Boost Tech, Critical Minerals Cooperation

Japan, Italy to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation

The nations seek closer ties, particularly on supply chains amid concerns about over-reliance on China for critical minerals.

Japan, Italy leaders vow to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed Monday to deepen cooperation in advanced technologies such as semiconductors and strengthen supply chains for critical minerals to bolster economic security while advancing defense ties.

Italy and Japan move to operationalize the Special Strategic Partnership

Italy and Japan used Monday’s meeting in Rome between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to reinforce a strategic partnership that is increasingly centered on defense, space, economic security and critical technologies ahead of the G7 summit in Evian. The big picture: The summit gave both governments an opportunity to review progress on the agreements reached during Meloni’s visit to Tokyo in January and ali…