North Korea

2022 - 10 - 3

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North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take ... (CNBC)

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a ...

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North Korea Fires Rare Missile Over Japan, Prompting Residents To ... (Forbes)

Residents of two northern Japanese regions were told to take shelter during North Korea's first missile launch over Japan in five years.

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan, Tokyo says (The Washington Post)

The missile prompted Japanese authorities to urge residents in Tokyo to take shelter.

24](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/24/north-korea-ballistic-missile-kamala-harris-japan/?itid=lk_inline_manual_5), ahead of Vice President Harris’s visit to the region. The drills have long been an irritant for Kim’s regime, which views them as hostile and uses them to justify its weapons development and nuclear program. [an unprecedented number of missiles](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/07/north-korea-nuclear-missile-tests-covid/?itid=lk_inline_manual_6&itid=lk_inline_manual_5) this year as it diversifies and expands its weapons arsenal as part of leader Kim Jong Un’s five-year plan.

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North Korea fires a ballistic missile over Japan (NPR)

The Japanese prime minister's office said at least one missile fired from North Korea flew over Japan and was believed to have landed in the Pacific Ocean.

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North Korea's military fires missile over Japan (Axios)

It's the first time in five years that North Korea's military has sent a missile over Japan.

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North Korea launches missile over Japan, sending residents to shelter (CNN)

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a parliament in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sept.

North Korea restricts citizens' movements to prevent spread of ... (Radio Free Asia)

“The authorities couldn't just declare a ban on movement due to the coronavirus, because they have been touting that [North Korean leader] Kim Jong Un's ...

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North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation (Military Times)

North Korea has test-fired about 40 missiles over about 20 different launch events this year as its leader Kim Jong Un vows to expand his nuclear arsenal and ...

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South Korean and Japanese defense stocks are rallying after North ... (CNBC)

Shares of South Korean and Japanese defense firms rose sharply in Asia's session after the North launched a ballistic missile that flew over Japanese ...

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North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan (Politico)

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan, its neighbors said, escalating tests of weapons ...

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North Korea conducts longest-range missile test yet over Japan (Reuters)

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting a warning for residents to take cover ...

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan (ABC News)

The government of South Korea confirmed that the Japanese government warned citizens to take shelter.

“This is the only way to penalize North Korea for its bad behavior.” So, with or without China’s support, it is quite likely for the North to conduct 7th nuke test,” Kim said. "North Korea's actions threaten Japan and the international community," the spokesperson said. North Korea recently passed a law declaring its readiness to launch preemptive nuclear strikes. “There are no good options for [South Korean President] Yoon, Kishida, Biden to rein in Kim Jong Un,” Kingston said. “North Korea just does what it needs to do these days. Tuesday's launch was the country's fifth missile test in just over a week. Tuesday's launch marked the seventh time a North Korean missile flew over Japan. [North Korea](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/north-korea) fired a ballistic missile over [Japan](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/japan) early on Tuesday morning, the Japanese Ministry of Defense said. [South Korea](https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/south-korea) and the U.S. Japan will launch a strong protest against North Korea in light of this. A government spokesperson said no damage has been reported so far and a search is underway for debris.

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan for first time in 5 years ... (CBS News)

The test of the suspected Hwasong-12 rocket set off warning alarms in northern Japan, and drew a quick military response from the U.S. and South Korea.

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan (BBC News)

Some Japanese woke up to the sound of sirens and a warning to take cover as the missile flew overhead.

As the missile flew overhead, they were warned to look out for falling debris. On Saturday, two rockets came down in waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. Such drills have long antagonised Pyongyang leader Kim Jong-un, who views them as proof that his enemies are preparing for war. The South Korean joint chiefs of staff said four aircraft from each side had taken part in the exercise, firing at a mock target on an uninhabited island in the Yellow Sea. Most countries avoid doing it completely as it can easily be mistaken for an attack. Please evacuate into buildings or underground."

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It's time to refocus on what Biden can do on North Korean human ... (Brookings Institution)

Advocacy for North Korean human rights has lost momentum recently. However, new appointments related to North Korean human rights at the United Nations and ...

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North Korea fired a missile over Japan for the first time in five years ... (CNN)

This marks North Korea's 23rd missile launch this year, including the most ballistic missiles fired in a single year since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2012 ...

“This is probably an appetizer for the main course, which is yet to come,” he added. and I don’t think that we have a lot of impact on the timing.” “For the Japanese especially, it feels like a violation of their sovereignty,” Lewis said. And in late November 2017, several commercial jet pilots were reported to have seen what appeared to be the re-entry of a North Korean missile as it approached the Sea of Japan. The last time North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan This marks North Korea’s 23rd missile launch this year, including the most ballistic missiles fired in a single year since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2012.

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North Korea's latest missile launch is 'destabilizing,' White House says (Reuters)

North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch is destabilizing, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday as U.S. President Joe Biden reached out to ...

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China, Russia at odds with US over UN meeting on North Korea (Reuters)

The United States asked the U.N. Security Council to meet on North Korea on Wednesday after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile over Japan, but diplomats ...

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Biden must not let China use North Korea as leverage (Washington Examiner)

North Korea's ballistic missile tests are concerning. However, the Biden administration must not allow China to use its influence over North Korea as ...

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North Korean missile launch raises alarm in Washington (CNBC)

The White House responded on multiple fronts to North Korea's long-range ballistic missile launch, deploying diplomats, military leaders and the president.

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North Korea launches nuclear-capable missile into space over ... (Space.com)

The test on Tuesday (Oct. 4) marked the first time a North Korean missile overflew Japan in five years, according to media reports.

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Biden Mutes Trump Era North Korea Rhetoric After Missile Launch (Bloomberg)

President Joe Biden responded to North Korea's most recent missile launch with a pledge to work closely with Japan and South Korea.

UN response to North Korea's missiles will test its 'relevance,' South ... (Radio Free Asia)

Beijing and Moscow are likely to veto attempts to punish North Korea in the UN Security Council, analysts say.

Fitzpatrick said the timing of the launch was likely due to drills held off the east coast of the Korean peninsula late last month by South Korea and the United States, which were the first such drills in the area to feature a U.S. “They were held in line with the U.N. Security Council will not only serve as a message to the DPRK, but will be a litmus test on the viability and relevance of the Security Council. “Japan is already very concerned about their defense and they've got plans to increase their defense budget. “But I think it's consistent with what we know about North Korea's current position: that they're going to continue to conduct missile testing.” Indo-Pacific Command, which is based in Hawaii, both noting the “ironclad” commitment. State Department, told RFA the test was an attempt by Pyongyang to remind the United States it had the capacity to attack Guam, a U.S. “This was a reckless act and a violation of Security Council resolutions.” Seoul described the launch of the first missile to fly over Japan in five years, as an “act of grave provocation” while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called it “an act of violence.” U.S. “North Korea’s objective is to have a deterrence capability. General Assembly on Tuesday that concrete action was needed from the 15-member council. Security Council would raise doubts about the body’s “viability and relevance.”

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