Japan does not believe North Korea intends to launch long-range missile soon . Sea of U.S. mariners warned to be clear due to `` military firing exercise '' North Koreans media reported Japan may fire a missile at Japan on July 4 . I think we will likely take collectively with our allies and partners out there , and make a determination about whether we choose to hail and query this particular ship . North Korea recently threatened to `` wipe out '' the U.S. if provoked .
Japan does not believe North Korea intends to launch long-range missile soon . Sea of U.S. mariners warned to be clear due to `` military firing exercise '' North Koreans media reported Japan may fire a missile at Japan on July 4 . North Korea recently threatened to `` wipe out '' the U.S. if provoked .