South Korea said Monday it will consider taking Japan to the World Trade Organization over Japan's tightening of restrictions on semiconductor-related exports to its neighbor.The Japanese government said earlier in the day it is imposing new curbs on the export of materials used to make smartphones and display screens, citing "significant damage to the relationship of mutual trust" between the countries.Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun Mo called Japan's move deeply regrettable and said it amounts to a retaliatory measure that violates the spirit of free trade.The South Korean go…READ FULL ARTICLE
