In this regard, Rodong Sinmun Wednesday in a commentary terms it a pitiable effort of those sidelined in the trend of regional situation.

The commentary goes on:

Japan tries to camouflage its deplorable position of getting shoved out of the trend of the situation in the Korean peninsula and the region and throw its weight around at any cost.

Such disgraceful behavior only drives Japan into a more piteous plight. The Japanese reactionaries seek to find any comfort or mental consolation in their contradictory deeds, but it is a mere foolish idea to be cherished only by them who are ignorant politically and dull in the sense of the times.

Japan should know that its despicable anti-DPRK moves will only harden the determination of the Korean people to settle an account with it.

Japan had better make an apology and reparation for its hideous past crimes against the Korean people, not resorting to futile sanctions.