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Japan 2026 retail store closures
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Latest: Japanese Retail Outlets Announce Multiple Store Closures in 2026
In late July 2026, announcements highlighted the closure of individual retail outlets in Japan, beginning with the Minstop convenience store in Fuji City and the Ebari‑ya supermarket in Yokohama, both set to cease operat
Japan ramps mineral, security as China curbs rare‑earths
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Latest: Japan Retrieves Rare‑Earth‑Rich Seabed Mud Near Minamitori Island
By early June 2026 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured major UK‑Japan and Italy partnerships, and at the G7 pushed a joint rare‑earth stock‑piling plan. A proof‑of‑concept seabed mining project was launched on 29 June,