Japan: "North Korea launches another object likely a ballistic missile"... Falls outside EEZ

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 2nd at 4:34 PM, Japan's Ministry of Defense reported that North Korea launched an additional object that is likely a ballistic missile, NHK broadcast reported.

NHK, citing multiple Japanese government officials, stated, "The object, which is likely a ballistic missile, appears to have already fallen outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)."

The Japan Coast Guard announced that no damage to Japanese vessels has been confirmed.

Earlier that day, North Korea fired ballistic missiles south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea launched three short-range ballistic missiles that day. This is the first time since the division of Korea that North Korea has fired ballistic missiles south of the East Sea NLL.

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