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Japan Readies Missiles Ahead of North Korea Launch

Description:Japan's defense minister has ordered the military to prepare interceptor missiles ahead of North Korea's planned rocket launch next month. The Japanese Self Defense Forces will begin preparing sites for the use of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 interceptor missiles. Japan has said these may be used to shoot down North Korea's rocket if it looks to be threatening Japanese territory. (1:14)

Source: Reuters

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