North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles

North Korea launched at least two projectiles believed to be ballistic missiles on Tuesday, the Japanese government confirmed. South Korea’s military also verified the launches, saying the missiles were fired toward the Sea of Japan.

Initial assessments suggest the missiles fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to a government official. Japan, South Korea and the United States are now analysing the missiles’ flight distance and performance.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the launches were detected at around 3:50 p.m. from a location in northern Pyongyang. The military said it has heightened surveillance and is prepared for further launches, maintaining a full readiness posture.

The latest incident follows a similar launch on January 4, when North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles from near Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan. North Korea’s state news agency later reported successful hypersonic missile tests following those launches.

The repeated launches underscore rising tensions in the region, with Seoul, Tokyo and Washington closely monitoring North Korea’s advancing missile capabilities.