April 15, 2013:
- The London School of Economics criticized the BBC for arranging an academic trip to North Korea to secretly film a documentary. They criticized this broadcaster for putting them at risk while failed to provide enough info to the students in advance.
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets up with US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tokyo to reaffirm alliances as North Korea's belicose threats continues.
- North Korea celebrates 101st birthday of the nation's founder, Kim Il-Sung. Current president, Kim Jong-Un, visited the Kumsusan Memorial Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang to pay tribute to his grandfather.
April 16, 2013:
- Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan will not be fooled by North Korea's "ultimatum" that it will threaten to start the war at any time.
- North Korea made new threats after a mass protest against North Korea somewhere in Seoul in Monday, demanding that the North must stop its provocative actions, including apparent preparations for a missile launch.
April 17, 2013:
- North Korea rejects US call for dialogue based on taking steps toward denuclearization. It was announced by the state-run media that the US Secretary of State John Kerry was arrogant and hostile according to North Korea's foreign ministry.
- Meanwhile, the Panmunjom village is remained calm and it continues to let foreigners in via tours.
April 18, 2013:
- North Korea demanded that the retraction of UN Security Council resolutions against it as a condition for returning to dialogue with the international community. The North's National Defense Commision criticized as an unacceptable proposal made by the US and South Korea.
- Japan's missile destruction order against oncoming NoKor missiles is here to stay until July.
April 19, 2013:
- North Korea sent high-ranking military delegation, led by Vice Minister of People's Armed Forces Kang Pyo Yong, to Africa, contradicting its readiness despite the rising tension in East Asia.
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