Japan, Italy to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation (opens original article in a new tab)

Japan and Italy agreed to enhance cooperation in advanced technologies and critical minerals supply chains to strengthen economic security and defense ties.

• Japanese and Italian leaders agreed to deepen tech cooperation, including semiconductors and critical minerals supply chains.
• They emphasized economic security and defense ties, with a focus on reducing reliance on China for critical minerals.
• The leaders also pledged collaboration on space debris and satellite data analysis.