Tokyo sharpens Africa focus as shifting geopolitics drives strategic outreach: Analyst
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Samir Bhattacharya, Associate Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, tells CNA that Japan’s renewed interest in Africa reflects both global turbulence and domestic needs. He says Tokyo regards Africa as a rising market and vital source of critical minerals, while also being of strategic international importance.
22 Aug 2025 09:36pm
Samir Bhattacharya, Associate Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, tells CNA that Japan’s renewed interest in Africa reflects both global turbulence and domestic needs. He says Tokyo regards Africa as a rising market and vital source of critical minerals, while also being of strategic international importance.
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