NEW : Officials say launch will occur in morning hours between Thursday and Monday . NEW : Japan keeping watch ; South Korea `` prepared to deal with any contingency '' NEW : The report noted that the two previous rocket launches that Pyongyang said were intended to put satellites into orbit were followed a few weeks or months later by nuclear tests . Kim Jung Un receives new titles , signaling consolidation of power . Comment: Titles may also signal power-sharing or mentoring of young leader , analyst says .
NEW : Officials say launch will occur in morning hours between Thursday and Monday . NEW : Japan keeping watch ; South Korea `` prepared to deal with any contingency '' NEW : Kim Jung Un receives new titles , signaling consolidation of power . Comment: Titles may also signal power-sharing or mentoring of young leader , analyst says .