DPRK Media Review: Highlighting Japan’s ‘Defeated Axis Power’ Status to Oppose Military Expansion
Japan and its WWII past remain prime target for Rodong Sinmun.
Stock Response: The New Yalu River Bridge, Kim Jong-un’s Visit, and Chinese Economic Moves
Bridge opening and Kim’s visit benefit Chinese firms, as Liaoning and DPRK look set for record trade again in 2026.
Diplomatic Review, Q3 2026: Anniversaries and Renewed Military Dialogue
Inter-party references continue in warm anniversary messages, as DPRK upgrades presence at Xiangshan Forum to vice minister level .
DPRK Media Review: Against a Nuclear Japan, and Toward a ‘Cooperative’ World Order
Rodong Sinmun accuses Japan over rising ‘far-right ideology’ following armed breach of Chinese Embassy in Tokyo.
Faith in Ideology: A Review of ‘Korean Messiah,’ by Jonathan Cheng
Analysis of Kim Il-sung from the viewpoint of the church opens new understanding on the formation of North Korea, and devotion to its eternal leader.