Japan removed South Korea from the "white list" on August 2, and on July 1 day, Japan suddenly announced restrictions on the export of semiconductor materials to South Korea. Since then, Koreans have held protests near the Japanese Embassy in South Korea. Participants shouted slogans, "We condemn the government's arrangement", "We will never go to Japan" and "We will never buy Japanese products". They also shouted, "This is our second independence movement".
Most of the anti-Japanese are middle-aged and elderly people, but there are also many young people and even children. It is estimated that tens of thousands of people took part in the protest. A woman in her twenties said, "I didn't expect so many people to come."
The increasingly tense relations between Japan and South Korea have a negative impact on Japan's cultural exports. According to local news reports, the release date of Doraemon, the latest film in the popular animation series, has been postponed indefinitely.
In Busan, the main city in South Korea, restaurants began to post "No Entry" signs to all Japanese customers. A waitress told Asahi Shimbun: We should support the position of the Korean government, and we should stand together.
On the other hand, in recent years, China's enthusiasm for Japanese products has increased year by year, ranging from toilet lids and audio equipment of rice cookers to cosmetics and daily necessities. Many consumers after purchase are generally middle class in China and the backbone of a rational society. Another reason is the challenges faced by China's manufacturing industry in recent years. China's manufacturing industry is developing rapidly, and its core technologies still need to be improved. For example, there are many manufacturers of smart rice cookers in China, but compared with the old Japanese manufacturers, there are still many technical gaps, and their influence and heart rate are slightly worse.
The reason why Japan can become the first developed country in Asia mainly lies in the ability of scientific and technological innovation, while the core of manufacturing lies in innovation. The layout of China is relatively late, and the Japanese have obvious advantages. For various reasons, people in China like to buy Japanese products. In the final analysis, it is still necessary to focus on technological breakthroughs. In addition to paying attention to quality, mastering technology is the key.