S.Korea says it will respond firmly Japan's decision to drop it from easy trade list

South Korea said on Friday it will respond firmly to Japan's decision to remove it from Tokyo's list of easy trade countries. South Korea's presidential Blue House spokeswoman, Ko Min-jung, expressed deep regret over Japan's move. President Moon Jae-in will chair an unscheduled Cabinet meeting later on Friday to discuss the issue, according to Moon's office.

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