North Korea fires what appears to be a ballistic missile into the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, Japan’s defence ministry says. The launch takes place on Sunday, with the missile reportedly deployed into the waters east of the peninsula.
Several outlets add further reporting details. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK says the missile comes down outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. South Korea’s defence ministry is also cited as saying North Korea fires an unidentified projectile, reflecting uncertainty about exact characteristics even as Japan identifies it as likely ballistic.
Other coverage links the event to the regional diplomatic backdrop. One Australian report says it follows a day after North Korea dismisses a resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog concerning Pyongyang’s nuclear programme. Across sources, the common focus remains the reported launch and Japan’s assessment, while specifics of the missile’s type and official confirmation vary.
