BRINK OF WW3: North Korean despot Kim Jong-un fires ANOTHER missile towards Japan

South Korea's military said Kim's regime fired the
"unidentified projectile" from Pyongyang towards the
sea at 5:57am local time.
The Japanese government's J-Alert warning system
advised people in the area to take precautions.
Warnings were issued across Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate,
Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi,
Gunma, Niigata and Nagano.
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But public broadcaster NHK said there was no sign of
damage and the Japanese military did not attempt to
shoot down the missile.
It passed over Japanese territory at around 6:06am
local time before breaking into three pieces, officials in
Tokyo said.
The missile is reported to have fallen into waters
1,180km east of Cape Erimo on the island of Hokkaido.
North Korea's military fired another missile into the
Sea of Japan
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un looks on during a
visit to the Chemical Material Institute of the
Academy of Defense Science
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un gives field
guidance during a visit to the Chemical Material
Institute of the Academy of Defense Science in this
undated photo released by North Korea's Korean
Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang
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Japan 's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he
would do all in his power to protect the Japanese
public after the missile test.
As he entered his office for an emergency meeting, Mr
Abe told reporters: "We will make utmost efforts to
firmly protect the lives of the people."
And Japan's chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga
described the test as an "unprecedented, grave
threat".
The missile passed over Japanese territory at 6:06am
local time
Kim has sparked fury throughout the world this year by
ramping up his missile programme and continuing to
threaten the United States .
Donald Trump brought tensions with the North
Korea to a new height as he outright threatened "fire
and fury" against Pyongyang.
The US President also grew frustrated with China,
Kim's closest ally, for its failure to rein in the despot's
missile tests.
And the latest threat against Japan is likely to anger
Mr Trump even further.
The latest threat against Japan is likely to anger
Donald Trump
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson yesterday insisted
Washington will continue to seek a peaceful resolution
to the North Korea crisis.
He told Fox News: "We do view [the missile tests] as
a provocative act against the United States and our
allies.
"We're going to continue our peaceful pressure
campaign, working with allies, working with China as
well to see if we can bring the regime in Pyongyang to
the negotiating table."

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