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News of the launch:
J Alert system:
- Japan govt warns missile can fall near Hokkkaido island
- Warns residents to take cover in Hokkkaido
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Tells people in Hokkaido to immediately take cover inside buildings
or underground
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J-Alert is the early warning system used in Japan.
- was launched in February 2007
- system is designed to quickly inform the public of threats and emergencies such as earthquakes, severe weather, and other dangers