Kim Jong-un Sends Nearly $2 Million in Educational Aid to Ethnic Koreans in Japan

Kim Jong-un has sent 316.4 million yen ($1.98 million) to support education for pro-Pyongyang Koreans in Japan, an annual tradition since 2011. This aid aims to reinforce North Korea's influence within its diaspora amid ongoing diplomatic efforts. The move underscores North Korea's focus on maintaining cultural and political ties with ethnic Koreans abroad, especially in Japan.