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North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan

Tokyo lodged a formal protest via its Beijing embassy following the launches.

Overview

  • Japan's defense minister said the projectiles flew roughly 900–950 kilometers, reached about 50 kilometers in altitude, and may have used maneuvering trajectories under analysis.
  • The Japan Coast Guard issued two maritime alerts and advised vessels to avoid and report any debris after stating the first missile had likely fallen.
  • Kyodo, citing government sources, reported both missiles landed outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone with no damage or casualties in Japan.
  • South Korea's Joint Chiefs detected the shots toward the East Sea, and the National Security Council met in an emergency session and condemned the tests as violations of UN resolutions.
  • Japan condemned the launches as a regional security threat, filed a protest to Pyongyang through Beijing, and pledged close coordination with the United States and South Korea while monitoring continues.