North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast early Thursday, South Korea’s military said, days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear weapons capabilities exponentially and prepare his troops for combat.

SEOUL/TOKYO - North Korea fired a missile its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan said, days after it unveiled a uranium enrichment facility and vowed to beef up its nuclear arsenal. Japan's Defence Ministry said the North appears to have used a ballistic missile,

North Korea launches ballistic missile amid tensions with Japan and US, prompting warnings of falling debris at sea.