Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrapped up her first Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, on Wednesday, securing support for stronger mineral supply chain resilience while pressing leaders to keep Indo-Pacific security risks in view — two of her key goals at the meeting.
Although some had expected Takaichi to play a role similar to that of her political mentor, late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — bridging divisions between European powers and U.S. President Donald Trump — her clearest imprint came in the area of critical minerals, where leaders agreed to step up cooperation on supply-chain resilience and stockpiling.
“The G7 expressed united and serious concern over export controls on critical minerals and economic coercion,” Takaichi said at a postsummit news conference. “Japan is the only G7 country with a stockpiling system for critical minerals for civilian use, and we will spare no effort in sharing our experience and expertise.”
