Japan, South Korea fail to mend dispute with frosty meeting
(WorldNews Japan)

SEOUL/TOKYO — Japan and South Korea failed to mend a dispute that could threaten global supplies of microchips and smartphone displays after officials met in Tokyo on Friday for a more than five-hour briefing that drew media attention for its frosty start. Japan has tightened restrictions on the export of three materials used in high-tech equipment, officially citing what Japan has called “inadequate management” of sensitive items exported to South Korea, as well as a lack of consultations about export controls. However, the dispute also appears to be rooted in a decades-old wartime disagreement. It comes amid deep frustration in Japan over what is seen as Seoul’s...