Japan does not believe North Korea intends to launch long - range missiles soon . Sea of Japan mariners warned to be clear due to ` ` military firing exercise '' Japanese media reports North Korea may fire a missile at Hawaii on July 4 . North Korea recently threatened to ` ` wipe out '' the U.S. if provoked .
U.S. does not believe North Korea intends to launch long-range missile soon . Sea of Japan mariners warned to be clear due to `` military firing exercise '' Japanese media reported North Korea may fire a missile at Hawaii on July 4 . North Korea recently threatened to `` wipe out '' the U.S. if provoked .