Terming it a hysteric lunacy, Rodong Sinmun Monday says in a commentary:

The aim sought by the Japanese ruling quarters in creating phobia of the DPRK is to calm down the anti-government atmosphere at home, but it is a foolish attempt.

They committed too many crimes to prolong their remaining days as politicians by such hysteria.

No matter how noisily they vociferate about "threat" from the DPRK to regain their approval rate, the Japanese people will not be taken in.

The reactionary ruling quarters of Japan should renounce the bad habit of using the DPRK's self-defensive steps as lever to maintain their remaining days as politicians.

They have to properly understand the strategic position of the DPRK on the highest stage and stop at once the foolish act of serving as a shock brigade in the U.S. anti-DPRK moves.