Japan Rare Minerals

QUESTION

There is no question that the future will be powered in large part by minerals like cobalt, lithium, silicon, and more that help to run our energy infrastructure, drive electric cars, and power our electronic devices. These minerals are not only necessary to ensure technological and societal progress, but also to mitigate the worst effects of climate change by enabling a shift to carbon-free fuel sources (e.g., wind, solar, nuclear energy).

What has Japan done as a player in this space? Was it successful? What is the regulations or policy environment. Any unintended consequences i.e. domestic fallout, trade imbalance, environmental concerns, etc?

BACKGROUND INFO

https://qz.com/1998773/japans-rare-earths-strategy-has-lessons-for-us-europe/

https://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/en/category/special/article/detail_158.html

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2245744-japan-to-cap-foreign-investment-in-rare-metals-sector

https://spectrum.ieee.org/us-and-japan-seeking-to-break-chinas-grip-on-rare-earths

https://www.yahoo.com/now/japan-global-rare-earths-quest-054140580.html

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Commodities/Japan-defends-rare-earths-industry-from-unwanted-foreign-takeovers

Please use the above links as inspiration and the base but please leverage other material for the paper. Kindly cite all sources