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Japan’s North Korean schools
North Korea funds 10 high schools in Japan. These schools cater to students of Korean descent living in Japan, and the schools aren’t popular with the Japanese government. Reporter Akiko Fujita explains.
North Korea funds 10 high schools in Japan, where students study beneath portraits of Kim Jong Il. These schools cater to students of Korean descent living in Japan, and the schools aren’t popular with the Japanese government. Reporter Akiko Fujita explains.