DPRK Notifies Japanese Side of Its Stand on Grave Political Provocation and Encroachment on State Sovereignty Pyongyang, April 2 (KCNA) -- The DPRK sent a notice to the Japanese side on Thursday through diplomatic channel, clarifying its stand on Japan's grave political provocation and encroachment on the state sovereignty of the DPRK which are going beyond tolerance limit. Recalling that the DPRK is sincerely implementing the DPRK-Japan Stockholm Agreement, the notice said that Japan is internationalizing the abduction issue and hyping it as a main issue at the UN human rights forum in violation of the agreement in which both sides decided to settle the issue, thus making it hard to trust the dialogue partner. Strongly denouncing the Japanese police for perpetrating the unheard-of encroachment on the sovereignty of the DPRK by searching the houses of the leading officials of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan who are deputies to the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, the notice demanded the Japanese government make a thoroughgoing probe into the case and make an apology. Under such situation it is hard to hold DPRK-Japanese inter-governmental dialogue, it said.

THAAD’s efficacy in dispute (The Korea Herald) Amid controversy over the U.S.’ potential deployment of an advanced missile defense battery here, defense experts are focusing on its military efficacy.

South Korea contracts U.S. company to upgrade missile defense South Korea plans to upgrade its Patriot Air and Missile Defense systems to the PAC-3 variant, American defense contractor Raytheon announced Monday.

. Korea test-fired short range projectiles North Korea test-fired four short range projectiles, Yonhap reported. “North Korea fired four short range projectiles toward the East Sea, flight range of which surpassed 100 kilometers”.

China blocks North Korean international bank membership China is not allowing North Korea to become a member of the newly established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), sources told the financial news site Emerging Markets.

germanwings. Hmm. Budget airline. Probably even have to buy your own drinks.

So, he wanted his name to be remembered, did he? What a Pompous Pilot.