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No matter how many historical or political issues exist between Japan and South Korea, friendly relations were maintained through economic ties, but such ties were severely harmed when Japan imposed trade restrictions on South Korea in July.
With Tokyo's economic retaliation against political issues, the postwar bilateral framework has been shaken at its core.
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