Daily Memo: North Korea’s Missile Test, Germany’s Industrial Outlook

The launch was Pyongyang's longest-range missile test so far.

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Pyongyang’s missile launch. North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, its first such launch in five years. According to Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, it was the longest-range missile ever fired by North Korea, traveling a total distance of 4,600 kilometers (2,860 miles). Hamada said Tokyo wouldn’t rule out any options, including […]

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