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The following is a breakdown of additional economic recovery in Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Abe, who had excluded Korea from the list of exempting exports last Friday, opened its mouth for the first time in four days. Connect to Tokyo for more information.

Let me tell you what Abe told me.

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Prime Minister Abe said today (6 days) on the 74th anniversary of the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima.

[Abe / Prime Minister of Korea: Korea hopes to keep the promises related to the foundation of the country and the nation first, beginning with the Korea-Japan claim agreement.]

He also repeated the ridiculous claim that "Korea is breaking the international treaty while unilaterally acting in breach of the claim treaty."

Abe, however, said he strongly urged the Korean government to respond appropriately.

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I repeat the claim that Korea violated the agreement, but did not talk about Japan's export control measures and additional economic retaliation?

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That's right. Abe has repeatedly said that he would not respond to the Korean government's response.

However, today's announcement by Prime Minister Abe has made it clear that Japan's expansion of export regulations is ultimately due to a mandatory award.

In response, the Foreign Ministry urged Japan to abandon its selfish attitude to undermine free trade order, saying that unjust economic measures taken by Japan have proven to be economic retaliation stemming from past history problems.

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If so, the Abe government is going to go, as we decided last week.

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As the Japanese government announced yesterday, an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Export Trade Control Order is expected to be promulgated tomorrow.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will change the notices according to the changes in the enforcement ordinance.

There is also the possibility of adding new export materials that require individual approval following three items such as semiconductor materials.

(On-going Progress: Moon Hyun Jin, Image Editing: Jung Yong Hwa)