Japan: Information Related To North Korean Missiles

Japanese MOD: In order to protect the lives and property of the Japanese people, the Ministry of Defense will continue to work closely with relevant countries such as the US and South Korea.

Japanese Ministry of Defense: "At around 3:51 today, North Korea forcibly launched a missile using ballistic missile technology from the Dongchang-ri area in the northwestern coastal region of North Korea.

The government has communicated information about the launch and passage of the missile through J-Alert, etc., and has also provided information to aircraft and ships sailing in the vicinity.

In order to protect the lives and property of the Japanese people, the Ministry of Defense will continue to work closely with relevant countries such as the United States and the Republic of Korea, and make every effort to collect and analyze information and conduct warning and surveillance."

Translated Japanese Defense Ministry Report On Missile Launch: