First civilian evacuation drills in Japan amid N. Korea missile tests

‘Japan has conducted its first-ever drills, simulating the evacuation of more than 100 people in the coastal city of Oga. The moves come amid North Korea’s recent missile tests.
More than 100 people, including 44 schoolchildren, took part in the exercises in the prefecture of Akita on Friday, aimed at fine-tuning the safe evacuation of civilians in the event of an armed attack.
The task was to move the residents safely to shelters — a public hall, elementary school, and other venues.’
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