TOKYO (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile Friday night which landed in the ocean off Japan, Japanese officials said.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a meeting of Japan’s National Security Council.
“I have received information that North Korea once again conducted a missile firing,” he said. “We will immediately analyze information and do our utmost to protect the safety of the Japanese people.”
There was no immediate announcement of the type of missile. On July 4, North Korea test-launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile.
Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said the missile launched Friday flew for about 45 minutes and landed off the Japanese coast in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK said the coast guard issued safety warnings to aircraft and ships.
South Korea and the United States also confirmed the launch.