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Canadian miner taps Brazil to carve China out of rare-earth supply chain

How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck

With no end in sight for the Iran war, supply chain bottlenecks for the oil-derived material are set to continue, prompting calls for government-enforced energy saving measures.

U.S. races to contain deadly screwworm threatening cattle supply

The flesh-eating parasite has been confirmed on in a 3-week-old calf in south Texas, marking the first detection in the U.S. in nearly a decade.

Nippon Electric Glass looks to supply material for rumored foldable iPhone

Nickel supply deficit projected over Indonesia policy uncertainty, Iran war

TSMC warns chip supply won’t meet AI-fueled demand for years

Comments by CEO C.C. Wei suggest production capacity remains a key bottleneck in the buildout of global computing infrastructure.

Chinese solar giant Jinko to supply power to desert AI data center

Japan's Rare Earth Breakthrough and the China Supply Chain Challenge

Japan's deep-sea rare earth push could reshape supply chains, but cost, security, and China's dominance remain formidable obstacles. The post Japan's Rare Earth Breakthrough and the China Supply Chain Challenge first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan's local banks flee China for Singapore, India as supply chains shift

Taiwan leader Lai vows peace efforts for global tech supply chains

TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday vowed to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait, saying at a major technology trade show i

Calbee rolls out monochrome snack packaging amid ink supply worries

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major Japanese snack maker Calbee Inc. began selling its Kappa Ebisen shrimp crackers in black-and-white packaging this week in Tokyo

Soaring Costs Stall Redevelopment Projects Across Japan

Rising costs, supply disruptions and labor shortages are forcing revisions to major projects, raising concerns over infrastructure renewal and urban resilience. The post Soaring Costs Stall Redevelopment Projects Across Japan first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Trucking industry eyes fuel surcharges as Iran conflict drives uncertainty

The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the long-term impact of the Iran war on crude oil supply.

Nearly half of Japanese firms lack supply-chain resilience measures

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nearly half of Japanese companies have not implemented measures to protect their supply chains against disasters and global tensions,

Japan on tenterhooks over naphtha, even as US supply ramps up

Taiyo Yuden sees ‘scary’ levels of AI parts demand risking supply chain

The Tokyo-based company and Murata Manufacturing comprise the bulk of the world's supplies of high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors needed for artificial intelligence.

Japan on tenterhooks over naphtha, even as US, India supply rises

Government urges transport firms to guard against AI misuse

The instructions were made at a meeting with operators from six infrastructure sectors, also including ports, airports, logistics and water supply.

Rare Earths Reveal Japan's Deeper Supply Chain Challenge

A Waseda economist warns Japan's rare-earth problem is only one sign of deeper supply-chain risks hidden across the economy. The post Rare Earths Reveal Japan's Deeper Supply Chain Challenge first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan to help Philippines boost oil reserves amid Iran war supply shock