South Korea’s military said Kim’s regime fired the “unidentified projectile” from Pyongyang towards the sea at 5:57am local time.
Japan’s government urged people living in northern Japan to take precautions, but the missile passed over the country.
Kim has sparked fury throughout the world this year by ramping up his missile programme and continuing to threaten the United States.
Donald Trump brought tensions with the North Korea to a new height as he outright threatened “fire and fury” against Pyongyang.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson yesterday insisted Washington will continue to seek a peaceful resolution to the North Korea crisis.

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He told Fox News: “We do view [the missile tests] as a provocative act against the United States and our allies.
“We’re going to continue our peaceful pressure campaign, working with allies, working with China as well to see if we can bring the regime in Pyongyang to the negotiating table.”
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