BEIJING - North Korea test-fired submarine-launched cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, but the launches posed no danger to neighboring countries, the country's official media said.
The launch, involving two types of "strategic cruise missiles," was intended to assess the readiness of underwater combat systems and help the navy better carry out its strategic missions, the Korean Central News Agency said Thursday.
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