North Korea launches what Japan’s Defense Ministry describes as a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea. Japan’s government says the weapon is fired from North Korea and that it lands in the water, according to the Defense Ministry’s assessment.
Context from other reporting indicates this is at least the second such weapons launch in less than a week. The South China Morning Post also cites South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reporting that an unidentified projectile is fired off North Korea’s east coast, while Japan’s NHK reports the suspected missile lands outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Across outlets, the common elements are Japan’s characterization as a suspected ballistic missile and that it lands in the sea, with details on location and timing varying by source citing regional broadcasters and South Korea’s military.
