Tokyo [Japan], October 4 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday urged residents to evacuate to shelters after North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile that flew over Tokyo.
According to Kyodo News, early Tuesday, the federal government issued an alert urging residents in Japan’s northernmost most important island of Hokkaido and the nation’s northeastern prefecture of Aomori to remain inside buildings.
During a press convention, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno as quoted by Kyodo News stated that after crossing northeast Japan the missile is believed to have fallen within the Pacific Ocean exterior Japan’s unique financial zone round 7:44 am (native time).
Meanwhile, the South Korean army stated that North Korea fired a mid-range ballistic missile eastward from Mupyong-ri within the northern province of Jagang.
Citing Japanese authorities supply, Kyodo News reported that there have been no speedy stories of harm to plane or ships.
Earlier, North Korea fired missiles on Saturday in an obvious protest in opposition to joint naval drills held final week involving the United States and South Korea, as per the media outlet. (ANI)