Japan: North Korea Launched Object Likely a Ballistic Missile... Believed to Have Fallen Outside Japan's EEZ

Japan's Ministry of Defense announced today (August 20) that an object likely to be a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea, and that this object is believed to have already fallen outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

According to NHK and Kyodo News, the ministry made the announcement and stated that it is gathering information to determine whether there is any impact on Japan.

Japan's Coast Guard urged vessels navigating the waters to pay close attention to subsequent information.

The Japanese government reportedly convened an emergency response team composed of officials from relevant ministries at the Crisis Management Center of the Prime Minister's Office to gather and verify information.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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