Japan car sales slump in South Korea as trade row escalates (BBC)

Sales of Japanese cars in South Korea fell sharply last month as a bitter trade row been the two countries provoked a consumer backlash.

Industry data showed Toyota sales plunged 32% from a year earlier, while Honda’s sales slid 34%.

South Koreans have been boycotting Japanese goods after Tokyo tightened export curbs on the country in July.

The dispute escalated last week when Japan said it would drop South Korea from its trusted trade partner list. Read more