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Friday, June 28, 2013

Japan expected to take PAC-3 missiles off alert in Tokyo as North Korea fears subside

Patriot PAC-3Japan is expected to pull missile units deployed around its capital off of alert status because it believes the threat of a launch from North Korea has subsided.

Media reports said the units were to be taken off alert status as early as Friday, but officials refused to comment.

Japan, South Korea and U.S. troops have been taking special measures to counter North Korean threats that it might launch a long-range missile or some kind of a retaliatory strike if provoked.

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