Home Business Sales of Japanese cars in South Korea slump amid growing diplomatic row Business Sales of Japanese cars in South Korea slump amid growing diplomatic row By Genpie - August 5, 2019 197 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Sales of Japanese-branded autos in South Korea slumped in July amid a worsening diplomatic row between the two countries that has led to consumer boycotts and efforts by Seoul to cut the economy’s reliance on imports from Japan.