Japan warned citizens in the Okinawa region of a possible North Korean missile launch on Monday.
A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office said: “A missile appears to have been launched from North Korea. Please take refuge inside a building or underground.”
However, within 30 minutes the order was called off.
Tokyo demands the release of a Japanese citizen detained under counterespionage law in China https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/03/43bc3ac94d9d-japan-demands-release-of-national-detained-in-china-top-spokesman.html
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By Ben Kelly:
Japan warned citizens in the Okinawa region of a possible North Korean missile launch on Monday.
A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office said: “A missile appears to have been launched from North Korea. Please take refuge inside a building or underground.”
However, within 30 minutes the order was called off.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/japan-issues-north-korea-missile-alert-take-refuge-1904998](https://www.newsweek.com/japan-issues-north-korea-missile-alert-take-refuge-1904998)
Im really surprised Japan hasn’t told North Korea to “Stop fucking sending missiles this direction”
Kishida to airline companies: “Be careful.”
More on this subject from other reputable sources:
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– Al Jazeera (C+): [Japan, South Korea announce sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms trade](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/24/japan-south-korea-announce-sanctions-over-russia-north-korea-arms-trade)
– Reuters (A): [North Korea accuses US, South Korea of flying spy planes, ships](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-accuses-us-south-korea-flying-spy-planes-ships-2024-05-25/)
– english.alarabiya.net (C-): [Russian experts visited North Korea to help with spy satellites: Yonhap ](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/05/26/russian-experts-visited-north-korea-to-help-with-spy-satellites-yonhap-)
– Japan Today (B): [Japan, S Korea to work together on tackling global issues](https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Japan-S-Korea-to-work-together-on-tackling-global-issues)
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lol North Korea just some toothless tiger. When they actually shoot anyone? Be worried about guys like America and Israel
Release the Gundams already
US is in a nato style pact with Japan right?