NK News monitors, summarizes and translates stories focused on North Korea in the Japanese media. Last week saw the following stories covered by Japanese media:

Chosen Soren Headquarters & the Mongolian Connection

Is the Soren HQ Bid Winner Connected to North Korea? Rumors of a Secret Japan-North Korea Deal (Business Journal)

The Mongolian Avar LLC won the bid for the Chosen Soren headquarters building and real estate on the 18th. According to officials of Ulan Bator, the ‘business consultant,’ which lists its capital stock simply as ‘1000,’ does not exist. Furthermore, Kyodo News contacted a man claiming to