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A body for labor unions in the automotive, electronics and other industries announced a policy for its member unions to ask for a pay scale hike of at least ¥12,000 per month in next year's wage negotiations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/27/economy/jcm-shunto-pay-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Rio Tinto Group is imposing surcharges on aluminum shipments it sells to the U.S., putting further pressure on consumers in North America already faced with higher costs due to tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/18/markets/aluminum-markups-trump-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The start up at Simandou threatens to further tilt the power dynamics in a market already facing uncertainty as its top buyer, China, is pushing for greater influence over the world’s most-traded commodity after oil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/04/markets/china-africa-mine-iron-ore-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security said it will take part in a joint study for gallium production in Australia to try and ensure a stable supply of the critical mineral used to make semiconductors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/japan-gallium-australia-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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A surge in metal thefts across Japan has prompted the National Police Agency to draft stricter identification rules for secondhand metal dealers in order to prevent the resale of stolen goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/crime-legal/dealers-air-conditioners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that taps the Cold War-era act as part of an effort to provide financing, loans and other investment support to domestically process a range of critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/world/politics/trump-minerals-emergency-powers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The Cabinet has approved a new bill that aims to prevent the circulation of stolen copper cables and other valuable metals, particularly those taken from solar power facilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/11/japan/crime-legal/metal-theft-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Japan’s trade minister has failed to win an immediate exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign even as he doubled down on the request in his first in-person discussions with U.S. counterparts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/11/economy/japan-trade-minister-us-tariff-exemption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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A major Japanese labor union representing workers at manufacturing companies said its members are seeking a record wage increase in annual negotiations with employers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/27/companies/metal-unions-demand-hike/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Russian troops are not just gaining ground in the war in Ukraine but also taking increasing control of Kyiv's prized natural resources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/world/politics/russia-advance-ukraine-minerals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Japan's producer price index hit a record high for the third straight year in 2024, reflecting moves by companies to reflect higher material and labor costs in their prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/16/economy/producer-price-index/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Mitsubishi Corp. plans to shutter its Chinese metal trading business after suspected fraud by one of its copper traders led to a loss of more than $90 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/14/mitsubishi-china-metal-trade-stop/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon