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Original in Japanese: 北朝鮮の飛翔体、弾道ミサイルか　国連制裁違反の可能性 ("North Korean Launch, Could Possibly Be Ballistic Missile, and Possible UN Violation") Two paragraph synopsis from the original Japanese--my translation (breaking): "Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the launch of projectiles yesterday from the east coast of North Korea into the Sea of Japan. Now based on photo analysis of the launch from images provided by official North Korean news sources, South Korean military specialists have analyzed the vehicle, and a viewpoint is emerging the launch yesterday was, in fact, likely a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions against North Korea launching such ballistic missiles." "...

(Reuters) - North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, but the purpose of the launches was unknown. Launches by the North of short-term missiles are not uncommon, but the ministry would not speculate whether these latest launches were part of a test or training exercise. "North Korea fired short-range guided missiles twice in the morning and once in the afternoon off its east coast," an official at the South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman's office said by telephone.

2009/05/29 19:23 KST (URGENT) N. Korea fires short-range missile off east coast: source

/begin my summary N. Korea Fires Another Short-range Missile (3rd launch this year) one missile over East Sea(Sea of Japan) ... about 100km in range At 11:30 am, June 27, one short-range missile was fired from the coast of Hamkyong Namdo. More detailed investigation is under way. The type of missile has not been identified yet. /end my summary

Reprinted from NewsMax.com Missile Defense Is CrucialCharles R. SmithThursday, Aug. 17, 2006 The summer of 2006 has been quite a show. The wave of missiles and missile threats has left us with a major turning point in modern military history. First, the global concern over Iran and its fledgling nuclear weapons program reached the United Nations. The diplomats seem to have few options to control the wild-eyed leadership in Tehran. The Iranians, meanwhile, are using the time to continue their nuclear option along with a robust missile development. A reaction to this was easily visible inside Israel, the number one...

The following is my translation of a portion of the longer article in Korean from Donga Ilbo, a major S. Korean daily. The title of the longer article is, when translated, 'China, "can't take it anymore", U.S., "feels obligated to help Taiwan"' /begin translation Taiwan's Full-fledged Arms Buildup On Jan. 1st, 2004, Taiwan's military activated the new Missile Command, to counter the threats of Chinese missiles. It was part of the biggest reorganization in the 80 year history of Taiwanese military. The command would eventually become the fourth branch of military, on the equal standing with army, navy, and airforce....