1. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has pledged to expand Japan's efforts in diversifying supply chains for critical minerals, emphasizing their importance for global economic development.
2. She highlighted the growing concerns about export controls on these essential resources and stressed the urgency of correcting such controls and diversifying supply sources due to their uneven geographical distribution.
3. Takaichi also emphasized the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for economic growth, intending to develop safe and reliable AI systems to promote innovation while addressing security risks.