North Korea’s state-run media have released a flurry of reports of public appearances by its reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il.

North Korea’s state media have released a flurry of reports of appearances by the reclusive Kim Jong-il.

North Korea’s state media have released a flurry of reports of appearances by the reclusive Kim Jong-il.

The North Korean state-run news media released photos showing its leader smiling and looking vivacious, some two months after he was believed to have suffered a stroke.

Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leader, is probably hospitalized but still capable of making decisions, Japan’s prime minister, Taro Aso, said Tuesday.

Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leader, is probably hospitalized but still capable of making decisions, Japan’s prime minister, Taro Aso, said Tuesday.

Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leader, is probably hospitalized but still capable of making decisions, Japan’s prime minister, Taro Aso, said Tuesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il recently made his first public appearance in more than a month, the North’s state-run news agency reported.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il recently made his first public appearance in more than a month, the North’s state-run news agency reported.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il recently made his first public appearance in more than a month, the North’s state-run news agency reported.