Akita Prefecture resident Ritsuko Sasaki is resigned to the possibility that a part of the rocket North Korea is expected to launch early next month could come crashing down in her area.
"It's like a natural disaster. What can I do to avoid it?" the housewife asked.
According to the flight path released by North Korea, the rocket, which the country claims is sending a satellite into orbit, will pass over Akita and Iwate prefectures moments after its launch, which is expected sometime between April 4 and 8.