URGENT: North Korea Missile May Have Landed in Japan Exclusive Economic Zone

North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the South Pyongan Province Wednesday, according to officials in South Korea. The United States government has also confirmed the news.

(Via 911)

UPDATE:

(Via NHK)

Japan's Defense Ministry says the missile fired on Wednesday morning may fall into the country's exclusive economic zone.

UPDATE 2

(via Wikipedia)

An exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a sea zone prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind. It stretches from the baseline out to 200 nautical miles (nmi) from its coast.

UPDATE 3

Trump says North Korea launch 'is a situation that we will handle'