In this Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, file photo, a man watches a screen showing an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea. Photo via Associated Press
North Korea launched a ballistic missile that flew over Japan in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Pentagon confirmed, adding that it is still assessing the launch.Though Japan didn't attempt to shoot down Kim Jong-un's latest provocation, the missile's trajectory still spooked its government: It sent an alert early Tuesday morning urging citizens in the country's north to head to a sturdy building or underground area to prepare for a possible missile strike from Pyongyang.Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga called the missile a "a grave threat," and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to "firmly protect the lives of the people," Reuters reported.Continue reading on VICE News.