The vice general director of North Korea’s space administration reaffirmed that the country will launch more spy satellites this year, though there are so far no signs of preparations for an imminent launch.

Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and the DPRK’s ambassador to China issued statements shutting down the possibility of talks with Tokyo, while claiming that the Japanese Embassy in China recently proposed diplomatic contact via email.

Meanwhile, state media highlighted that the new school semester began in North Korea, praising Kim Jong Un and the ruling party for taking care of