The South Korean and Japanese militaries said it was the second weapons launch from North Korea in a week, and have yet to provide many details about it.
The South Korean and Japanese militaries said North Korea fired on Tuesday what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said while officials were checking the safety of aircraft and ships around Japan, no immediate reports of disruptions or damage have been made. People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. North Korea on Tuesday fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea, its second weapons launch in a week, the militaries of South Korea and Japan said. The Korean letters read"North Korea launched a hypersonic missile last time.
, which derailed after their second meeting in 2019 when the Americans rejected North Korea's demand for major sanctions relief in exchange for a partial surrender of its nuclear capabilities. "Even with North Korea's pandemic border lockdowns restricting trade and diplomacy, Pyongyang is determined to run an arms race against Seoul and deny Washington the luxury of focusing on Russia and China," said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul.
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