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North Korea missile launch poses no immediate threat, says US Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a statement posted on X, the US Indo-Pacific Command said, "We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to US personnel or territory, or to our allies. The Unite
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into East Sea
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Our military maintains a firm readiness posture while closely sharing North Korean ballistic missile information with the U.S. and Japan sides amid a heightened surveillance posture against additional launches," the JCS said in a statement.
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Japan's Defence Ministry reports North Korean ballistic missile launch, su
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Japan's Defence Ministry has confirmed that North Korea launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) eastward on Thursday morning, which landed outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. Defence officials report the missile flew for one hour and 26 minutes, the longest rec
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one suspected to have fallen on
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Monday's launches came a day after Pyongyang promised "offensive and overwhelming" responses to new military drills staged by the United States, South Korea and Japan.
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US, Japan, South Korea hold talks, "strongly condemn" North Korea missile
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A joint statement of the three countries followed a meeting of US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell with Japan's Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano and South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun in Little Washington, Virginia, on Friday.
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North Korea launches missile off east coast, says Japan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Monday, NHK World reported citing the Japanese Defence Ministry.
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North Korean leader visits military factories, calls for "drastic boost" o
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Kim Jong-un's visit comes less than a week after the North Korean leader carried out a "field guidance" of major munitions factories.
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North Korea launched suspected ballistic missile, says Japan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida directed officials to take all the measures for precaution, including readiness for contingencies.
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South Korea says North Korea fired ballistic missile towards East Sea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that it detected the ballistic missile launch. It did not give further details regarding the launch.
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No possibility of missile falling on or near Hokkaido, says Japan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Japan has said that there is no longer a possibility of a missile fired by Pyongyang falling in or near Hokkaido, NHK World reported.
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Take all possible measures for precaution: Japan PMO after N.Korea fires m
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As Pyongyang fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Thursday, the Prime Minister's Office of Japan issued a warning of 'taking all the necessary precautions' at this crucial time.
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US B-1B strategic bombers returns to South Korea for drills
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A US B-1B strategic bomber returned to South Korea to participate in the joint military exercise on Sunday, just 16 days after its previous deployment, as Pyongyang fired yet another ballistic missile into the East Sea, Yonhap news agency reported citing the defence ministry.
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