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Rocket man returns

North Korea has lashed out at South Korea firing more missiles in the direction of Japan. They landed in the sea but experts say the weapons are getting more dangerous. That’s a matter of grave concern in Japan, whose own relationship with South Korea is in a mess. In this week’s Japan Story blog, we look at the increasing tensions in East Asia, where bitter memories of conflict and occupation linger on.
Japan Story’s blog is written by former BBC Tokyo Correspondent Duncan Bartlett. Each week he analyses how Japan’s story is being told to the world through the international media.