Resolves YES if as of April 1, 2026, China maintains official gallium export restrictions specifically impacting shipments to Japan, as confirmed by Chinese government announcements, customs data, or credible trade reports. Resolves NO if such restrictions are lifted or significantly eased by that date. Given China's near-monopoly on gallium production and the strategic importance of gallium for Japanese tech sectors, continuation of export controls will materially affect supply chains and pricing. This market excludes military end-use bans and focuses solely on export licensing or quota restrictions affecting civilian/commercial gallium trade to Japan.

China's export restrictions significantly tighten the market for gallium, affecting global supply and pricing, especially for Japanese sectors reliant on these materials.

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