Japan is Just “Months” Away From Running Out of a Critical Rare Earth Mineral. Here's Why Rare Earths are Becoming AI's Biggest Bottleneck.

Japan told Washington it is “months” from running out of yttrium, a rare earth used in jet engines and chipmaking equipment. Japan asked the US to help press China to ease its export restrictions, highlighting a potential supply-chain risk; the article gives no quantity or market reaction.