TOKYO -- Japan's cabinet on Friday drew up guidelines for designating strategically important goods that will receive government support as part of an economic security initiative to protect supply chains of chips, medical supplies and other key items.
Supply Chain
Japan sets guidelines for protecting critical supply chains
Semiconductors, rare earths and medical supplies likely to receive government support
A circuit board and chips at a research institute in Taiwan. The island produces 90% of advanced chips, which exposes the crucial goods to supply disruptions during crises. © Reuters
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