Another report by the Japanese Asia Press agency in January 2013 claimed that in North and South Hwanghae provinces more than 10,000 people had died of famine.
Surat kabar Jepang, Asia Press, melaporkan pada Januari 2013 bahwa di provinsi Hwanghae Utara dan Selatan, lebih dari 10.000 orang tewas akibat kelaparan.