On the 18th, North Korea launched an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile)-class missile and is believed to have fallen inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone).
The government believes that North Korea may take further provocative actions, including conducting nuclear tests, and plans to continue its vigilance and surveillance activities.
The ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) class missile launched by North Korea on the 18th flew for about 69 minutes and is believed to have fallen inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone), about 200 kilometers west of Oshima Island in Hokkaido. It is
The flight time is the second longest in the past, and depending on the weight of the warhead, the range exceeds 15,000 km, and it is estimated that the entire United States is included in the range.
Following this, an emergency meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand, attended by the leaders of six countries, including Japan, the United States, and South Korea, attended by Prime Minister Kishida. Matched.
There is a view within the government that North Korea is stepping up its nuclear and missile activities without fear of tightening sanctions, as the United Nations is unable to take a unified response to Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine. It has come out.
In light of these circumstances, the government believes that North Korea may take further provocative actions in the future, including conducting nuclear tests. While taking all possible measures, we will persistently urge the international community to cooperate toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea.