South Korean boycott hits Japan's major brands and tourism outlook

Uniqlo and Kirin warn of impact while analysts predict 'sharp drop' in visitors to Japan

AKANE OKUTSU and KIM JAEWON, Nikkei Staff Writers

TOKYO/SEOUL -- A boycott by South Korean consumers is hitting some of Japan's biggest brands and casting a shadow over the country's tourism industry as political tensions between Seoul and Tokyo continue to rise.

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