We knew this was coming it had been flagged. All done now.

South Korea had been a Japan preferential trade partner (which meant simpler checks on exports)

  • But now Japanese manufacturers must apply for approval for each technology-related contract for South Korean export.
  • Next will be South Korea to similarly downgrade Tokyo's trade status, which is to take effect next month.

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A side show to the main trade war between China and US but an ugly one regardless.