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Well this is amazing timing

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15220994#:~:text=Japan%2C%20the%20United%20States%20and,electric%20vehicles%2C%20several%20sources%20said.

`Japan, the United States and the Philippines will cooperate in strengthening the supply chain for precious metals such as nickel, a key element for fuel cells used in electric vehicles, several sources said.The arrangement will be included in a joint statement issued after the April 11 meeting in Washington between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the government sources said.'


https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/japan-us-philippines-mineral-supply/

`He will emphasize that based on the Japan-U.S. alliance, Japan will boost multilateral cooperation with countries, including South Korea, Australia and India.'