The Japanese government's export control measures for three kinds of semiconductor materials in South Korea were initiated, that is, in the past, exports to South Korea were completely free, but each export to South Korea was examined and approved separately. In fact, in order to retaliate against the Supreme Court of Korea for forcing Japanese companies to compensate Korean workers and their families during World War II, it is necessary to take strict restrictive measures.
In fact, Japan's semiconductor material sanctions policy against South Korea has been brewing for half a year. It was not announced because the G20 Osaka Summit could be held smoothly. After the G-20 Osaka Summit, Japan lost its scruples. July 1 announced sanctions against South Korea in disguise, and the timing was just right.
The Japanese government adopted a new resolution to launch a second wave of bans on South Korea, removing South Korea from the white list of trade and controlling the export of as many as 857 materials. This measure will be officially announced on August 7. Japan's two sanctions were opposed and dissatisfied by South Korea. This time, South Korea can't sit still. Now Japan has dropped South Korea from the white list, and the South Korean government has reciprocated by dropping Japan from the trade white list. The two sides have stopped trading with each other.
Judging from the impact of Japan's disguised sanctions policy on South Korea, it may bring many long-term effects, and the negative effects may be even greater.
Economic sanctions may bring benefits to a powerful country in the short term, but if sanctions eventually push the two sides against each other and there is no way to achieve reconciliation, then both sides will eventually suffer.