Kim visits a tank unit that participated in the invasion of Seoul decades ago, and Japan wants to hold talks. Relations between the two Koreas have deteriorated to their lowest levels ever.

Pyongyang classified South Korea as its "main enemy" at the beginning of this year, and threatened to wage war against it at the slightest encroachment on its territory. Kim Yo Jong revealed the possibility of inviting the Japanese Prime Minister to visit North Korea. However, she warned that Japan's political decision is the most important thing to open a new chapter in relations.