South Korea, Japan unite on missile threat after North's latest launches

South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi held urgent talks following North Korea's latest missile barrage. In a video conference Wednesday, the two defense chiefs addressed Pyongyang's escalating missile activity, including multiple short-range launches over the past two days. They shared intelligence and underscored the need for close coordination with the United States to counter these threats effectively. Both sides emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperatio