※ 'The Journalist (THE JOURNALIST)', where SBS reporters tell stories directly to viewers that they could not complete in the news! This time, I would like to share the expected wave of the Japanese government's 'whitelist' exclusion measures. Reporter Kim Do-kyun of the IT team and Choi Jae-young of the issue reporting team analyzed in detail.

The Japanese government excluded South Korea from the white list today, which is a list of preferential export screening countries. In just one month of semiconductor export restrictions, we have implemented additional economic retaliation. As a result, the number of strategic export-related strategic materials has increased to 1,100, and several core industries such as machine tools, fine chemicals, and automobiles, which are highly dependent on imports from Japan, are expected to be affected by semiconductors.

As the 'economic war' spread over Korea and Japan, Korean companies face an unprecedented crisis. However, the voice of making this happen as an opportunity for telephone abuse is growing. It is to promote localization of high-tech materials and market diversification.

The boycott of our people is likely to grow stronger. In fact, Korean tourists visiting Japan's small and medium-sized cities have noticeably decreased since Japan's semiconductor export regulations. Analysts say the Japanese government will feel more pressure if the damage from small and medium-sized cities becomes visible.

◆ Reporter Kim Do-gyun / Industrial IT Team
As Japan's regulations get longer, domestic companies will find ways to lower their dependence on Japan. So far, if the market diversification and material localization were not necessary, this is the situation that Japan created.

Therefore, it is hard to judge that only Korea will suffer damage. The prolonged situation is expected to cause considerable damage to the Japanese economy, but I wonder if the Japanese government is ready to deal with it.

◆ Choi, Jae-Young / Issue Reporting Team
When I visited a small city in Japan, the streets were really thin. I noticed that Korean group tourists gave noticeably. Local merchants were also burdened by paying the rent tax and feared prolonged boycotts. If the Japanese economy continues to be hit by the boycott of our people, the Japanese can be dissatisfied with their actions. Then the Abe regime will have to feel great pressure.

(Reporting: Do Kyun Kim, Jae Young Choi / Project: Han Sang Woo, Jang Min Sung / Composition: Cho Do Hye, Lee So Hyun / Filming / Editing: Lee Hong Myung, Lee Eun Kyung, Moon Ji Hwan / Graphic: Lee Dong Keun, Gam Ho Jung)