Japan Self Defence Force deployed PAC-3 interceptor to Hokkaido

Japan has deployed additional missile defense system in the northern island of Hokkaido, days after North Korea launched a missile over Japan.

"We are deploying a PAC-3 system at about noon " to a base of the nation's Ground Self-Defence Force in the southern tip of Hokkaido, said Kensaku Mizuseki.

According to the report, Japan has already deployed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile defence system to another part of Hokkaido.

The move comes after North Korea fired its second missile over Japan dubbed as, "Japan is no longer needed to exist near us."

International community has condemned the launch as highly provocative and focused on enforcing sanction to the North Korean regime.