Rare earths in Beijing

Rare earths in Beijing

Photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026, shows a mineral containing rare earths at a museum in Beijing. Finance ministers from the Group of Seven countries recently discussed in Washington ways to reduce overreliance on China for critical minerals supply including rare earths amid their tightened export controls by the country.

Rare earths in Beijing

Rare earths in Beijing

Photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026, shows a mineral containing rare earths at a museum in Beijing. Finance ministers from the Group of Seven countries recently discussed in Washington ways to reduce overreliance on China for critical minerals supply including rare earths amid their tightened export controls by the country.

G7 finance meeting on critical minerals

G7 finance meeting on critical minerals

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a press conference in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026, after attending a meeting between the finance ministers of the Group of Seven countries and representatives of other countries including Australia and India on ways to reduce overreliance on China for critical minerals.

G7 finance meeting on critical minerals

G7 finance meeting on critical minerals

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a press conference in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026, after attending a meeting between the finance ministers of the Group of Seven countries and representatives of other countries including Australia and India on ways to reduce overreliance on China for critical minerals.

IMF calls on Japan to enhance structural, fiscal reforms

IMF calls on Japan to enhance structural, fiscal reforms

David Lipton, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2016, as the IMF wraps up its annual consultation mission to Japan. The IMF called on Japan to strengthen domestic policies through structural and fiscal reforms, warning that any further monetary easing could lead to "overreliance" on the yen's depreciation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

IMF calls on Japan to enhance structural, fiscal reforms

IMF calls on Japan to enhance structural, fiscal reforms

David Lipton, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2016, as the IMF wraps up its annual consultation mission to Japan. The IMF called on Japan to strengthen domestic policies through structural and fiscal reforms, warning that any further monetary easing could lead to "overreliance" on the yen's depreciation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo