Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada earlier hinted that the government would not rule out shooting down such foreign balloons.

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Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada told reporters that the North Korean missiles traveled on a low trajectory, with their maximum altitude reaching about 31 miles, and possibly demonstrated 'irregular maneuver' in flight.

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TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country's military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory.

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