Japanese Government: "North Korea Fired Ballistic Missiles Twice... Fell Outside EEZ"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Choi] The Japanese government announced on the 18th that North Korea fired two objects presumed to be ballistic missiles.

The Japan Coast Guard stated that North Korea launched an object suspected to be a ballistic missile on the morning of the same day, and that the object appeared to have fallen outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

The Coast Guard also reported that the second object, presumed to be a ballistic missile fired by North Korea, fell outside the EEZ. It has been conveyed that no damage has been confirmed so far.

North Korea's ballistic missile launches are analyzed as a reaction to the United Nations adopting a resolution on North Korean human rights for the 18th consecutive year and Japan adopting a security strategy to secure 'counterattack capabilities' that allow it to strike enemy missile bases.

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