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South Korean President Moon Jae-in, whose distorted perception of Japan has led to the current deterioration in bilateral ties, has stepped up his administration's harsh anti-Japanese policy since Tokyo decided to implement stricter export controls on its neighbor.
Moon falsely believes that Japan is an "assailant" that shows no remorse for its colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. From his perspective, Moon cannot let this assailant again hurt Korea — this time economically.