japan s coastguard also detected the launches. coastguards are analysing where the missiles fell. pyongyang has ramped up its missile launches in recent weeks. this is the third time in just over a week that pyonyang has carried out missile tests. after the second test, which was personally supervised by north korean leader kimjong un, the united states imposed sanctions on five people linked to the country s ballistic weapons programme. chad o carroll is the founder of nk news which provides analysis he explained the significance of the high frequency of tests being carried out. it development plans that were revealed in january last year, it development plans that were revealed injanuary last year, these are very serious targets and kim jong un is doing his best to make those targets be reached. and so, it