Commander of the US Forces Japan Salvatore Angelella said Thursday that the satellite launch of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was a " dangerous situation".
NATO on Wednesday called on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to cancel plans for its second rocket launch of 2012
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has completed placing all three stages of its long- range rocket into position for a controversial satellite launch.
Russia urged the DPRK to rethink its plan to launch a rocket later this month, and the ROK and Japan prepared to take countermeasures against the launch.
UN chief concerned about DPRK's rocket launch
Special: DPRK satellite launch
Russia urged North Korea on Monday not to go ahead with a plan for its second rocket launch of 2012, saying the launch would violate restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council.
China here on Sunday expressed concern about the satellite launch plan of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying it hoped relevant parties do more conducive to the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
Japan will postpone talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as the latter announced a satellite launch plan on Saturday, Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Saturday that it is planning to launch another satellite in December after a failed attempt in April.
Japan to postpone talks with DPRK
The US confirmed that it will not go forward with the food aid deal with the DPRK, following Pyongyang's failed satellite launch earlier the day.
The UN Security Council on Friday deplored the satellite launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Foreign ministers of Russia, China and India urged all concerned parties to show restraint over the satellite launch by the DPRK, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.
Japan will ask for UN action following Friday's rocket launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said.