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(Update) N. Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan

(Update) N. Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan

   Seoul/Tokyo, Sept. 13 (Jiji Press)--North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.
   The missiles were fired from an area around Pyongyang's Sunan Airport around 11:43-53 a.m.
   Japan's Defense Ministry also said what may be ballistic missiles were fired from North Korea the same day.
   The missiles dropped outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, according to Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.
   Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed government officials to collect and analyze related information, confirm the safety of aircraft and ships and be fully prepared to cope with any contingencies.

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