Japan extends destruction order despite end of North Korea launch window

The Defense Ministry said Sunday it has extended an order instructing the Self-Defense Forces to destroy any North Korean projectile that could fly over Japanese territory, despite the expiration of a period in which Pyongyang said it would launch a satellite-carrying rocket.The decision indicates Japan will remain vigilant given North Korea has indicated it plans to make an attempt in the near future following the failure of a launch late last month.North Korea notified Japan and the International Maritime Organization in late May that it was planning on launching a satellite between May 3…READ FULL ARTICLE