Japanese Forces Ordered To Shoot Down Missiles

BEIJING—Japan has issued standing orders to its armed forces to shoot down foreign missiles, five days after the country was caught unaware by the closest impact so far of a North Korean ballistic weapon. Japanese batteries of Lockheed Martin PAC-3 interceptors were set up and ready by 10 p.m. on...

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