North Korea shoots missile over Japan in 'barbaric' act

04.10.2022, 13:54 dw.com

Japanese authorities urged residents in Hokkaido and Aomori to take shelter. The missile is believed to have landed in the Pacific Ocean, with Tokyo, Seoul and Washington strongly condemning the launch. North Korea launched a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, authorities in Tokyo and Seoul said. Although the launch was likely just a test, officials in the Japanese regions of Hokkaido and Aomori urged residents to take cover early on Tuesday morning. "North Korea appears to have launched a missile," the Japanese government said in a rare activation of its J-Alert system. "Please evacuate into buildings or underground." South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol condemned Pyongyang's "reckless provocations" while Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, called the missile launch "barbaric." No damage or injuries were reported.