Japan protests against North Korea's missile launch
(AGI) Tokyo, July 9 - Japan made a formal protest viaPyongyang's embassy in Beijing against North Korea's launch oftwo short-range missiles on Tuesday. Tokyo said it intended toincrease vigilance as regards North Korea, which also launchedmissiles in June. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked Japan'sministries and agencies to work together with the U.S., SouthKorea and other countries to collect the necessary information.. .