N. Korea fires series of ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan: S. Korea

North Korea launched another ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday afternoon after firing several short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, South Korea's military said.The Japanese Defense Ministry said at least one ballistic missile was launched eastward at 2:23 p.m., flying more than 700 kilometers at an altitude of up to 60 km and possibly on an irregular trajectory before falling outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.No damage to planes or ships was reported.The Japanese government lodged a stern protest with Pyongyang and condemned the launch, the ministry s…READ FULL ARTICLE