Japan to reinstate South Korea as preferred trade nation from July 21 as two sides improve ties

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FILE - Japan's Minister for Economy, Trade, and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi speaks during a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at the White House Complex in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2023. Japan announced a decision Tuesday, June 27, to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status starting July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was further strained during their bitter historic disputes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) TOKYO – Japan announced a decision Tuesday to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status starting July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic...