North Korea fires missile towards Japanese waters, officials say

[Gravitycollapse]

Source: BBC

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, say Japanese and South Korean authorities.

It was launched at 09:40 local time (00:40 GMT), from Banghyon in North Pyongan Province, reported Yonhap news agency citing South Korea's military.

Japan's NHK News quoted the defence ministry as saying it may have landed in waters claimed by Japan as its exclusive economic zone.

North Korea has ramped up nuclear and missile activities in recent months.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40489750

[nikibatts]

1. A welcome for Trump's upcoming visits?

[Crash2Parties]

2. I read on twitter

that it looks like a 1980's era Korean version of the Scud missile. If so, is this really news?

[nitpicker]

3. Update from BBC

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40491138

(snip)
An announcement on North Korea state television said a Hwasong-14 missile was tested on Tuesday, overseen by leader Kim Jong-un. The announcement said the projectile reached an altitude of 2,802km (1,731 miles) and flew 933km before hitting a target in the sea.
(snip)

[GoCubsGo]

4. And, Twitler responds...

Link to tweet

Because spending your days spewing shit on Twitter is FAR more productive.

[Rustyeye77]

5. Meh

So what's the worst that can happen ?

NK gets an intercontinental ballistic missile ?

I doubt he would wipe out Seattle or SF.... but even if he does, then we should act.



Eos

[mahina]

6. Greetings

From the middle of the Pacific.

Of course our once and future allies and numerous bases housing our military in Japan and Korea are at risk as well.

This really terrifies me because the orange hairball things pressuring works and lacks the capacity to work with allies.

There is no good outcome if this blows up. (Pardon).
Just a nightmare. So many North Korean military.