(Japan) Defense Minister Onodera announcing a few hours ago on TV that they are taking the position of shooting down a missile or missile(s) launched--this time without any warning expected--from North Korea's east coast on the Sea of Japan (East Sea) in any direction toward Japan. He has officially activate the "launch to shoot down" order ("geigeki hakai meirei") Of course US assets in the region are now heavily involved in this as well, AEGIS is being stationed, and other aspects are escalating.
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