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| North Korea missiles: Projectile flies over Japan | |
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| North Korea has fired a missile that flew over northern Japan before crashing into the sea, the Japanese government says. | |
| No effort was made by the Japanese to shoot down the missile, which was launched early in the morning local time, triggering safety warnings. | |
| The missile broke into three pieces before it landed, local media reported. | |
| On Saturday North Korea fired three short-range missiles into the sea off its eastern coast. | |
| In the latest incident the Japanese government warned people in the missile's flight range to take precautions, but public broadcaster NHK said there was no signs of any damage. | In the latest incident the Japanese government warned people in the missile's flight range to take precautions, but public broadcaster NHK said there was no signs of any damage. |
| Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said shortly afterwards the government was doing its utmost to protect people's lives. | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said shortly afterwards the government was doing its utmost to protect people's lives. |
| Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga described the latest test as "an unprecedented, grave threat". He said that Japan would take "appropriate steps" in response. | |
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