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A trade dispute between Japan and South Korea has led to boycotts of Japanese goods. Robin Harding is Tokyo bureau chief for the Financial Times, and explains the root causes of the dispute. Troy Stangarone, executive director of the Korea Economic Institute in Washington tells us about the impact the boycott in Korea is having on Japanese exporters. And we get wider context from Sayuri Shirai, who is an economist at KO University in Tokyo. Also in the programme, the British government has presented the European Union with what ministers describe as their "final" plan for withdrawal from the bloc. Shanker Singham is a trade and competition lawyer and gives us his reaction to the latest proposals. Plus, with concern growing about the environmental impact of traditional textiles, our reporter finds out about some weird and wonderful alternatives.

(Picture: A sign encourages a boycott of Japanese goods in Seoul. Picture credit: Getty Images.)