TOKYO -- Companies in Japan are bracing for impact after the Chinese government announced strengthened export controls on dual-use items to the country, as investors worry that rare earths may be ...

China has banned exports of dual-use items to Japan that can be used for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement on Tuesday, Beijing's latest move in reaction to an early ...

TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japan called China's ban on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an ...

China bans dual-use item exports to Japan for military use Move follows Japan PM's Taiwan remarks Japan calls the measures 'absolutely unacceptable' Diplomatic disputes trigger rare earth curb fears ...

China announced on Tuesday an immediate ban on exporting dual-use items to Japan, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks hinting at the possibility of military ...

After the Chinese government moved to ban exports of dual-use goods to Japan, Japan's Foreign Ministry expressed displeasure. As China follows up with sanctions over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ...

to the country was “absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable”, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between Asia’s top two economies. Dual-use ...

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will assess whether China's ban on exports of dual-use items covers rare ...

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BEIJING — China's export ban on dual-use items to Japan will only affect military firms, the commerce ministry said on Thursday (Jan 8), helping calm fears that Beijing might curb rare-earth shipments ...

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China's decision to tighten export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan was made in accordance with laws and regulations and is fully legitimate, reasonable and lawful, a spokesperson for ...