North Korea fires a ballistic missile over northern Japan, prompting a warning for residents to take cover, and a temporary suspension of train operations in parts of the country.
Posted: Oct 03, 2022 8:09 PM ET | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Japanese coast guard reported on the missile test, which was launched over North Korea's east coast. Speaking to reporters shortly afterwards, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called North Korea's actions "barbaric," and that the government would continue to gather and analyze information.
TV Asahi, citing an unnamed government source, said North Korea might have fired an intercontinental ballistic missile and it fell into the sea some 3,000 kilometres from Japan.
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