Japan fears the once distant threat of North Korean missiles is becoming real | Justin McCurry
(The Guardian North Korea)

As the Kim v Trump war of words escalates, towns across Japan are preparing for what, until recently, felt like a faraway nuisanceAs sirens pierce the air in Sakata, a town on Japan´s north-west coast, primary school children rush from the playground to the safety of the gymnasium. Other residents crouch behind walls or lie down in rice fields, while the public address system urges them to take cover.More accustomed to the dangers of earthquakes and tsunami, Japan´s people are now having to address a new, manmade threat: North Korean missiles.North Korea has carried out five nuclear tests since 2006, so it unquestionably has the capacity to create some form of nuclear bomb. Related: It takes just one madman to press the button. We have two | Nick Cohen Related: North Korea, Trump and dangerous bluster - cartoon Continue reading...