Coverage dated October 27, 2025

Trump signs critical minerals deal with Japan

Headline from The Hill

President Trump on Monday signed an agreement with Japan to ramp up cooperation on the processing of critical minerals and rare earth materials, underscoring a major priority of his trip to Asia. Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed off on the agreement, which outlines how the two…

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Trump meets with Japan’s first female leader, signs rare earth, critical minerals supply (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework agreement to secure critical minerals and rare earths supply chains.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Trump, Japan’s Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president heaps praise on Japan’s first female prime minister as the leaders sign deals on the supply of minerals.

  3. Fox News

  4. The Guardian

    Donald Trump and Japan’s Sanae Takaichi sign agreement to ‘secure’ rare earths supply (opens The Guardian)

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    The US president, who is on the second leg of a week-long Asia tour, and Japan PM hail new ‘golden age’ of relations

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Japan PM, Trump sign rare earths and missiles deals – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed US President Donald Trump on Tuesday when the two signed important agreements on rare earths as well as missiles for Japan's F-35 fighter jets.

  6. The Hill

    Trump signs critical minerals deal with Japan (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Monday signed an agreement with Japan to ramp up cooperation on the processing of critical minerals and rare earth materials, underscoring a major priority of his trip to Asia. Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed off on the agreement, which outlines how the two…

  7. Oil Price

    U.S. Signs Rare Earths Deal With Japan Ahead of China Trade Talks (opens Oil Price)

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    The United States and Japan have signed a framework agreement to jointly develop and secure critical minerals and rare earths supply chains, strengthening their alliance and challenging China’s market dominance.

  8. CNN

    Live updates: Trump signs rare-earths agreement with Japan as leaders laud strong ties (opens CNN)

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    US President Donald Trump signed a framework with Japan on securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths. China has a near-monopoly on global rare-earth supplies, which Beijing has weaponized in its trade war with the US. Follow for live updates

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