Are YouTubers a cause for concern? Japanese official sent to China to reopen tourism to North Korea; stricter identity checks on tourists expected

Faint signs of change are beginning to appear in North Korea travel, which has not yet fully resumed. In March 2025, a new representative for Japan was appointed to the Shenyang branch of Korea International Travel Corporation (KITC). The return of a long-absent representative for Japan has slightly raised hopes for the resumption of tourism.