The Japanese government has just warned that North Korea has fired a missile towards Northern Japan.
**Update** New reports say multiple missiles were fired and may have landed in the Pacific Ocean.
Via CNBC:
The Japanese government has warned that a North Korean missile is headed toward the northern end of the country, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.
Yonhap, citing South Korean military, reported that Pyongyang fired a projectile into the sea off the eastern coast of North Korea.
Story still developing.
IT PASSED OVER JAPAN!
#BREAKING: Missile fired by North Korea appears to have passed over Japan – NHK via BNO
— Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) August 28, 2017
Japan did not attempt to shoot down missile:
#BREAKING: Japan did not attempt to shoot down missile as it passed over country – NHK
— Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) August 28, 2017
One missile landed in East Sea. Reports that two other missiles were fired:
At least one missile is reported to have landed in East Sea. There are reports that two other missiles were fired.
— Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) August 28, 2017
North Korea may have fired multiple missiles, may have fallen into Pacific Ocean:
#BREAKING: North Korea appears to have fired multiple ballistic missiles, may have fallen in the Pacific Ocean – BNO
— Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) August 28, 2017
