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This paper is about the relations between Japan and North-Korea. Specifically about the reasons for Japan to pursue relations with North-Korea. North-Korea does not seem like a logical partner because of the nuclear threat it poses and the provocations it causes. For Japan however this threat and other reasons is exactly why it pursues these relations. To explain these reasons correctly and give a thorough background the first part of this paper will discuss the logic of the Pjongjang regime. Why does it act the way it does? How come the North-Korean people do not revolt against this repressive regime? This and more will be explained.Part two will give the international background for the relations between Japan and North-Korea. It will look at the reasons behind the Japanese foreign policy and why relations up until now have not been normasiled despite efforts on both sides.The last part will look at the national reasons inside Japan. Both in the political sphere and the civil society there are individuals, parties and organisations that work towards normalising relations with North-Korea; Who are they and what are their reasons? The conclusions shows that reasons are dependent on the time period, the international situation and national situation. The most important reason in the past was to normalise relations because it is normal to have relations with a neighbour. Nowadays the reason is for security: through engagement Japan hopes to get a handle on the North-Korean threat. Another reason is that if the Korean Peninsula someday will be reunited, Japan wil already have influence there if it normalises remations now.