North Korea fired what appeared to be ballistic missiles off its east coast days after the U.S. released a new defense strategy signaling a reduction in American military support to deter Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. Multiple ballistic missiles were launched on Tuesday from north of Pyongyang toward waters off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Japan’s Coast Guard said an object suspected of being a ballistic missile likely already fell into the sea. “Our military is