Regarding the plan to launch a “satellite” reported by North Korea, the federal government has analyzed that there’s a risk {that a} ballistic missile known as “satellite” will probably be launched within the close to future and can move over Okinawa Prefecture. We are taking all doable measures to difficulty evacuation data by J-Alert, and are strengthening data gathering and warning and surveillance.
North Korea has notified the Japan Coast Guard that it’ll launch a “satellite” between the thirty first and June eleventh.
Prime Minister Kishida criticized North Korea, saying, “Even if it is called a ‘satellite,’ launching a missile using ballistic missile technology is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and poses a serious threat to the security of the people.”
The authorities believes that North Korea will quickly launch a ballistic missile that it calls a “satellite”, and analyzes that it could move over the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, much like the case in 2016. .
For this purpose, Defense Minister Hamada issued a “destruction order” to the Self-Defense Forces on the twenty ninth to arrange for the autumn into Japanese territory and to have the ability to intercept it.
On the opposite hand, a overseas ministry official confirmed that he would talk about the response by cellphone with senior officers from the United States and South Korea and would strongly urge North Korea to train restraint.
The authorities will take all doable measures to difficulty evacuation data by the J-Alert (National Instant Warning System), and can work with the United States and South Korea to strengthen data gathering and warning and surveillance.