During the G7 Summit in Belfast, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to negotiate a Mercosur-Japan trade agreement.

Regarding these negotiations, the joint statement notes that “the two leaders announced the launch of negotiations for the Economic Partnership Agreement between Mercosur and Japan.”

Further announcements on a free trade agreement are expected during the bloc’s next summit in La Asunción on June 30.

Mercosur y Japón impulsan el intercambio comercial
La iniciativa apunta a consolidar las relaciones económicas entre ambas partes, ampliar el acceso a los mercados y avanzar en una agenda de cooperación de largo plazohttps://t.co/jRe6McmH77 pic.twitter.com/m5tq6402nj

— Radio Mercosur (@RadioMercosur) June 16, 2026

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The United States and Japan have agreed to jointly develop rare earths, lithium, and copper through the participation of companies from both nations in joint projects, such as the Japanese firms Mitsubishi Materials and Mitsui & Co.

 

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According to information published Tuesday in the Nikkei business daily, projects include “a rare earth refining operation in Indiana and the development of a lithium mine in North Carolina.”

The initiative represents a new effort by the countries “to secure supply chains for critical minerals,” which are key in the defense technology sector, as well as in semiconductors and renewable energy components.

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Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a meeting with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Innovation Party (Ishin), in which she announced her intention to dissolve Parliament and call for early elections on January 23.

That day will be the regular session of the Japanese parliament. The prime minister reportedly indicated January 27 or February 3 as likely dates for the campaign, with the election taking place on February 8 or 15.

This information was confirmed by LDP Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki, who stated: “Prime Minister Takaichi communicated her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives during the Diet’s regular session.”

Although Takaichi, the first woman to lead the archipelago, enjoys a high approval rating (up to 62 %), her plan for early elections faces criticism from opposition parties, “who believe it could delay the approval of the initial budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, which begins in April, amid persistent inflation and stagnant wages.”

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