S Korean presidential office voices ‘deep regret’ over Japan’s trade restrictions


South Korea’s presidential office expressed “deep regret” Friday over Japan’s decision to impose additional export curbs against South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported.

Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) said it will cope with Tokyo’s “unfair” measure in a “resolute manner.”

It plans to form a task force to be in charge of related countermeasures, according to the presidential office spokesperson, Ko Min Jung.