People read an extra edition of a newspaper reporting on the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, in Tokyo

People read an extra edition of a newspaper reporting on the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district, December 19, 2011. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died on a train trip, state television reported on Monday sparking immediate concern over who is in control of the reclusive state and its nuclear programme. A tearful announcer dressed in black said the 69-year old had died on December 17, 2011 of physical and mental over-work on his way to give “field guidance”. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN – Tags: POLITICS OBITUARY)