Kim Jong Un‘s North Korea has notified Japan of its plans to launch a satellite, a move that is likely to escalate tensions in the region. What Happened: Japan’s coast guard has been informed by North Korea about the upcoming launch of a “satellite rocket,” with safety warnings issued for the waters between the Korean Peninsula and China, as well as the east of the Philippine island of Luzon. The launch is expected to occur by early next week, reported Associated Press on Monday. The launch is believed to be North Korea’s second military spy satellite. The announcement coincided with a trilate…
