North Korea launches suspected missile over Sea of Japan

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North Korea launches suspected missile over Sea of Japan #breakingnews #northkorea #japan #missile #asia #russia A North Korean short-range ballistic missile launch has raised new security concerns in Japan and South Korea, with Seoul confirming the projectile was fired from the Wonsan area towards the Sea of Japan. The launch came after North Korea attacked Japan’s military expansion and warned of possible new military action. Officials in South Korea and the United States are assessing the missile’s characteristics, while Japan confirmed there was no immediate impact near its territory. The incident underscores growing instability in the region as Tokyo lifts defence spending, Seoul deepens co-operation with Washington, and Pyongyang continues to position itself as a nuclear power. Kim Yo Jong recently accused Japan of transforming its military posture, while analysts say the latest launch may also be linked to North Korea’s closer defence ties with Russia. With joint South Korea

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