Japan Self-Defence Forces soldiers are seen near Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, May 30, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan put its military on alert on Monday for a possible North Korean ballistic missile firing, while South Korea also said it had detected evidence of launch preparations, officials from Japan and South Korea said.
Tension in the region has been high since North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test in January and followed that with a satellite launch and test launches of various missiles.
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