The Japanese Ministry of Defense described the launch as part of a series of missile tests conducted by Pyongyang in recent weeks. Japan's Self Defense Forces and air defenses tracked the flight and trajectory of the missile until it exited their monitored airspace.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile In Newest Round Of Tests
Geopolitics18 days ago
South Korea and Japan monitored a launch on October 2 that sent a projectile into the waters off the East coast of North Korea. Japan's Ministry of Defense identified the object as a ballistic missile and assessed that it had already fallen into open waters, while the South Korean military initially categorized the event as an unidentified projectile.
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