Tokyo metro suspended briefly

Tokyo’s main subway system suspended its service for 10 minutes yesterday morning, shortly after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile. It was the first time Tokyo Metro took such a step, following the adoption of new rules this month to stop trains and check for safety in response to news of any missile launches that can potentially hit Japan, local media said. Trains were stopped at 6:07 am (2107 GMT) after the launch which happened around 2030 GMT, according to national broadcaster NHK. Around 13,000 people were affected by the halt in service, Kyodo News said.