The Japanese government has just warned that North Korea has fired a missile towards Northern Japan.

**Update** New reports say multiple missiles were fired and may have landed in the Pacific Ocean.

Via CNBC:

The Japanese government has warned that a North Korean missile is headed toward the northern end of the country, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK. Yonhap, citing South Korean military, reported that Pyongyang fired a projectile into the sea off the eastern coast of North Korea.

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Story still developing.



IT PASSED OVER JAPAN!

#BREAKING: Missile fired by North Korea appears to have passed over Japan – NHK via BNO — Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) August 28, 2017

Japan did not attempt to shoot down missile:

#BREAKING: Japan did not attempt to shoot down missile as it passed over country – NHK — Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) August 28, 2017

One missile landed in East Sea. Reports that two other missiles were fired:

At least one missile is reported to have landed in East Sea. There are reports that two other missiles were fired. — Al Boe BREAKING NEWS (@AlBoeNEWS) August 28, 2017

North Korea may have fired multiple missiles, may have fallen into Pacific Ocean: