could get even more difficult both export driven economy face lighting demand from china and both are key u.s. allies in keeping regional peace. no sooner had the news of fresh japanese trade restrictions reached south korea than protests kicked off again just like here outside the japanese embassy in seoul. that we are here to express our deep anger against japan 2nd economic retaliation we have been boycotting japanese products since japan s export curbs were introduced last month. south korean president moon j in described japan as a selfish nuisance and warned of consequences. if you my unequivocal he warned of the japanese government will be held entirely accountable for what will unfold going forward japan attempts to harm our economy the korean government also has counter-measures with which to respond. to the. earlier in tokyo the japanese government announced that it would cancel south korea from its white list