Will the conflict with Korea harm the economy?

We suspect that the current tensions between Korea and Japan will subside after the Upper House elections. Even if Korean consumers decided to boycott Japanese products, the impact on Japan’s economy would be small as the bulk of Japan’s exports to Korea are intermediate goods. Nor would restrictions on exports on the Korean side do much damage to Japan’s economy.

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