With North Korea launching ballistic missiles at an unprecedented frequency, the government believes that there is a possibility of further provocations, including nuclear tests, around the anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea on the 10th. We are working together to strengthen vigilance and surveillance.
North Korea will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea on the 10th, while North Korea has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles six times in the past two weeks, an unprecedented frequency.
Six years ago, in 2016, it launched a ballistic missile five days after its founding anniversary. I have a case.
In addition, North Korea has strengthened its opposition to the re-deployment of a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Sea of Japan this month, saying that it "creates a serious threat to the stability of the Korean Peninsula and surrounding areas."
For this reason, the Japanese government believes that North Korea may take further provocative actions, including a nuclear test, around the 10th anniversary, and in cooperation with the United States and South Korea, continues to collect information and strengthens vigilance and surveillance. I'm here.