Japan: North Korea Missile Launch a Threat to Region

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the two rounds of unidentified ballistic missiles fired by North Korea into the open waters of the East Sea on Wednesday were a threat to the region.

“We will work closely with the U.S., South Korea, and other concerned nations to resolutely protect the lives of our citizens and their peaceful lives,” he said.

North Korea on Wednesday launched two missiles from the west coast of the Korean Peninsula into the East Sea open waters. That area, according to CNBC, is also known as the Sea of Japan.