N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

NIIGATA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship and helicopter search around the area in the Sea of Japan, about 270 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture, on April 5 where the first part of North Korea's rocket is estimated to have fallen. (Kyodo)

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