Japan: North Korea Fired Ballistic Missile To Launch Military Satellite Into Orbit

Japanese Embassy: One missile fired by North Korea passed over Okinawan islands before falling into the Pacific.

Embassy of Japan in the United States: "At 22:43 JST, North Korea fired ballistic missile technology to launch a military satellite into orbit.

1 fired missile passed over Okinawan islands before falling into the Pacific. [The Japanese] MOD will collect & analyze information in close cooperation with the USA, South Korea, & others".

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