Japanese Government: "North Korean Projectile Presumed to Be Ballistic Missile"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The Japanese government announced on the 4th that the projectile identified on the 4th flying into the East Sea from North Korea is likely to be a ballistic missile.

According to Kyodo News, the Japanese Cabinet Secretariat analyzed the nature of the projectile immediately after the news of its detection was reported on the same day.

The Ministry of Defense also announced that North Korea launched a projectile that is likely a ballistic missile.

NHK, citing government officials, reported that "North Korea's projectile appears to have fallen outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)."

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff stated in a text message sent to reporters covering the Ministry of National Defense that "at around 12:03 PM, one ballistic missile launched from the Sunan area in North Korea toward the East Sea was detected."

This launch by North Korea is the 14th show of force this year and comes 18 days after the test launch of a tactical ballistic missile (new tactical guided weapon) last month.

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