An intermediate-range ballistic missile took off on sunday from North Korea’s northwestern border with China, and flew 310 miles before falling in the sea of Japan This is the first missile test by Pyongyang since Donald Trump took office in January 2017 The Ballistic test took place as the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was visiting the American President in the USA. I just want everybody to understand and fully know that the United States of America stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100%.