S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss N. Korea's latest missile launches by phone

What happened: Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan held telephone consultations to share information and discuss responses to North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Key numbers: North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Why it matters: The three countries operate a channel for promptly sharing information and assessments whenever North Korea launches ballistic missiles, the ministry said. The launches followed raised tensions after a land mine blast in the DMZ injured three South Korean soldiers.

Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States and Japan held telephone consultations to share information and discuss responses to North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

The three countries operate a channel for promptly sharing information and assessments whenever North Korea launches ballistic missiles, the ministry said. The launches followed raised tensions after a land mine blast in the DMZ injured three South Korean soldiers.