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They agreed to boost rare earths production as President Trump, in Tokyo, strikes another deal aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on China for the critical minerals. On trade, Mr. Trump and the new Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, agreed to a 15% limit on U.S. tariffs, while Japan buys more goods from and invests $550 billion in the U.S. The hawkish Ms. Takaichi has also pledged to advance a big defense buildup as part of strengthened U.S.-Japan military cooperation initiated under the Biden administration.

Rare earth reserves are in global demand. Can Brazil change the playbook?