North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile, the Japanese government said on Sunday.
Japan’s Coast Guard reported that a possible ballistic missile from North Korea appears to have already landed.
The Coast Guard instructed vessels to pay attention to the information and not to approach objects that have fallen into the sea. Vessels were also asked to report any relevant information.
On Tuesday, North Korea launched another missile without warning that flew over and over Japan, prompting Japan to warn its citizens to take shelter.
The missile on Tuesday traveled over northern Japan early in the morning and is believed to have fallen into the Pacific Ocean. The last time North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan was in 2017.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned if North Korea continues “on this path” of provocation after Tuesday’s ballistic missile launch, “it will only increase the punishment, increase the isolation and increase the steps that are taken in response.” of their actions”.