Japanese ambassador to China urges caution over export controls | NHK…

Japan's ambassador to China has warned Japanese businesses operating there to exercise extreme caution over Beijing's tightening export controls on rare earths and dual-use items, following arrests of two Japanese nationals in June. China launched a tip-off system in July and is intensifying enforcement, prompting the Japanese Chamber of Commerce to warn that Japanese companies face heightened scrutiny. If you source rare earths or dual-use components from China, Beijing has just made arrest the enforcement tool and Japanese nationals the test case. Consult your supply chain now—the control regime is live and the precedent is set.