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North Korea fires projectile; Japan and South Korea confirm launch

North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile, which South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff described as a potential ballistic missile fired towards the East Sea. Japan's defense ministry confirmed the launch, noting it had no immediate impact on areas around Japan. This incident follows North Korea's recent accusations against Japan for adopting a more militarized stance in the Pacific. AI

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North Korea fires projectile; Japan and South Korea confirm launch

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: South Korea

    North Korea fired at least one “unidentified projectile” over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul’s military said, with Tokyo reporting it as a possible launch of a ballistic missile. The latest launch came a day after Pyongyang accused Japan of “transformation into a war state” …