China's rare earth export controls slashed shipments to Japan by over 80%, threatening $17B in production losses and rattling global tech supply chains.

China's rare earth export controls slashed shipments to Japan by over 80%, threatening $17B in production losses and rattling global tech supply chains.

A shortage of critical minerals is starting to affect the broader Japanese economy, adding a sense of urgency for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to find alternatives…