Am I surprised? No. North Korea is shifting towards a hardline stance as ripples of instability induce paranoia:
"It is an act that we can never tolerate," said Japan's foreign minister, Hirofumi Nakasone, after meeting his South Korean counterpart, Yu Myung-Hwan, in Hanoi.
"As it is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, [Japan] condemns and protests it strongly. It is a challenge to the whole of the international community and increases tensions. We, as the only atomic-bombed nation, need to take stern action."
It looks like it happened, but expect too much condemnation, not enough action.