WASHINGTON, Jumada II 09, 1437, March 18, 2016, SPA -- North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday, adding it appeared to be fired from a road-mobile launcher. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said details on the launch were still being gathered but noted that it appeared to be a medium-range missile. --SPA 02:11 LOCAL TIME 23:11 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w