North Korean state media dedicated much of its coverage to anti-Japanese themes this week, with commentaries and statements criticizing Tokyo running almost daily ahead of the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule Saturday. 

Leader Kim Jong Un stayed out of public view for most of the week; state media showed him only in a group photo during an orchestra performance Sunday. 

Meanwhile, news outlets promoted domestic tourism at the Wonsan-Kalma coastal resort throughout the week. Kim built the resort largely to generate funds from foreign sources, but it may currently be