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Japan Issues Emergency Alert After North Korea Missile Launches


Japan issued an emergency alert on today after North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea, raising regional tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected several missile launches from the Pyongyang area, with the missiles traveling about 560 miles. South Korean and US authorities are analyzing the details of the launches. The tests came just hours before South Korea’s president was due to depart for talks in China, where North Korea’s nuclear program is expected to be discussed. Analysts say the launches are likely intended to showcase North Korea’s military capabilities ahead of an upcoming ruling party congress, its first in five years.

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