South Korea and Japan are making arrangements to hold talks in Tokyo on Friday regarding Japan's recent tightening of rules for exporting semiconductor-related materials to its neighbor, the South Korean trade minister said Tuesday.Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun Mo told reporters that during Friday afternoon's meeting, South Korea plans to demand withdrawal of the export restrictions while checking with Japan about the reasons behind taking such a move.Starting last Thursday, Japan's suppliers have had to seek approval before exporting to South Korea three materials needed to …READ FULL ARTICLE
