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Japan and Italy Forge Tech and Critical Minerals Partnership

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Japan and Italy are strengthening their technological and critical minerals cooperation, aiming to diversify supply chains and reduce over-reliance on China. This collaboration includes supporting Japan's semiconductor venture Rapidus and an Italian chip design firm, as well as joint efforts in space debris management and satellite data analysis. The agreement was made during a meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Minister Sanae Takaichi, marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Japan, Italy to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed on Monday to deepen cooperation in advanced technologies such as semiconductors and strengthen supply chains for critical minerals to bolster economic security while advancing defence ties. T…

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