EU's von der Leyen eyes rare-earth mining with Japan
Von der Leyen visits Japan for two days starting Tuesday. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold a summit with von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa on Wednesday.
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