Tokyo, May 13 -- Japan's Sojitz Corporation is looking towards Southeast Asia and other regions as potential new sources of rare earth supplies beyond Australia, as part of efforts to expand production capacity and diversify supply chains for the critical materials. Chief Financial Officer Makoto Shibuya said regions connected to southern China, including Laos and Cambodia, were among the areas the company viewed as having strong potential for future development. He added that the company would also consider investment opportunities in rare earth projects in India and elsewhere should suitable prospects emerge. Rare earth elements are among the critical minerals widely used in advanced manufacturing industries, including the production of m...