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Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy is a data journalist for NK News and NK Pro. Choy specializes in news and analysis relating to DPRK shipping and aviation movements, sanctions, and cyber-security.
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COVID-19 Japan believes COVID-19 has spread in North Korea, Kim Jong Un in poor healthTokyo has "suspicion" about the North Korea leader's health, defense minister Taro Kono tells foreign press ![]() The Japanese government believes recent belligerence by North Korea could be explained by the spread of COVID-19 in its territory, poor health on the part of leader Kim Jong Un, and other economic factors, the country's defense minister said Thursday. Speaking at an English-language press briefing at the Japanese Foreign Correspondents Club, Taro Kono said that Japan, in conjunction with the U.S. and other countries, was actively exchanging information on North Korea’s “strange” recent actions. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |