Safety drill in Japan for missile launch

Safety drill in Japan for missile launch

Passengers cover their heads on an Oigawa Railway train in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2017, during a safety drill based on the scenario of a missile launch, amid tension over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. It was the first time in Japan that passengers have taken part in such a missile drill, according to the prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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