00:00Japan has condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches.
00:05Calling Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs absolutely unacceptable.
00:10Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kay Sato says launches on Tuesday threaten public safety.
00:15Safety in Japan and beyond.
00:20South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from near Pyongyang.
00:25Towards the northeast coast, traveling about 350 kilometers.
00:30comes during a visit by a senior U.S. defense official to South Korea amid talks to more
00:35modernize their alliance as Washington signals a more limited role in deterring the North.
00:40North Korea has stepped up missile testing significantly in recent years.
00:45refusing to engage in dialogue with Seoul and Washington.
00:48State media reported leader Kay Sato.
00:50Kim Jong-un is preparing to outline plans to further strengthen the country's nuclear forces.
00:55at an upcoming ruling party meeting.
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