The missiles were fired off North Korea's east coast landing outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. It comes as the US sends the nuclear-powered USS Nimitz and its accompanying ship group to carry out joint military exercises off the coast of South Korea.
North Korea has fired two test missiles as its neighbour South Korea begins joint military drills with the US.
The short-range ballistic missiles were reportedly launched off North Korea's eastern coast and landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, according to the Japanese government, which is protesting against the incident.
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