Japan has viewed a thawing of relations between Kim Jong-il and the US with some concern and is determined the abduction issue will not be sidelined.

日本关注到朝美关系在某些方面趋于缓和，但并没有决定将绑架事件搁置一旁。

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Mr. Kim, who had been under treatment for pneumonia since July 13, died of “heart failure caused by internal organ dysfunctions, " said Park Chang-il, president of Severance Hospital.

西富兰斯医院院长朴昌一说，金先生7月13日以后一直在治疗肺炎，由于“内脏机能紊乱导致的心脏病”去世。

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This week,Kim Jong Un and his aunt, the sister of Kim Jong Il, became four-star generals with little military experience.

VOA: special.2010.10.02

Kim Jong Il gave Laura Ling and Euna Lee what North Korean media called a special pardon.

VOA: special.2009.08.08

However,the country's leader,Kim Jong Il, reportedly told China's premier in October that depending on how talks with Bosworth go,he might reconsider.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

Vause has anchored a number of breaking news stories on both networks including the Arab Spring, the Japan earthquake and tsunami, the death of Kim Jung Il and the U.S. government shutdown.

CNN: CNN Profiles - John Vause - Anchor/Correspondent

The Obama administration is particularly uncertain about how to respond to Mr. Kim, who took power from his late father, Kim Jong Il, only 16 months ago, according to administration officials.

WSJ: North Korea Warned

Some senior U.S. officials have said that the Obama administration doesn't want to take any actions that could destabilize North Korea or give Kim Jong Il reasons to unilaterally pull out of negotiations aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear program.

WSJ: U.S. to Allow North Korea Test Launch