Japan Issues Shelter-In-Place For Okinawa After North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile toward Japan on Wednesday (Thursday local time).
The Japanese government issued a shelter-in-place for Okinawa.
［Emergency Alert］
North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to follow. (Aug. 24, 03:54)— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) August 23, 2023
The Japanese government said the missile has flown past the Pacific Ocean.
JAPAN GOVT SAYS MISSILE HAS FLOWN PAST TOWARDS PACIFIC OCEAN
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) August 23, 2023
According to Yonhap, North Korea fired a space launch vehicle toward the south.
Earlier this week it was reported North Korea notified Japan of a plan to launch a satellite.
NORTH KOREA FIRES WHAT IT CLAIMS TO BE SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE TOWARD THE SOUTH- YONHAP
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) August 23, 2023
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