Japan blocks South Korean company acquisition citing security law

Japan has blocked the acquisition of a Japanese machine tool company by a South Korean buyer, citing national security law.

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Makino's machines are widely used in defense applications, justifying the Japanese government's intervention.

This decision illustrates growing trade tensions between the two Asian allies and stricter technological export controls in Asia.

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