Jiji Press
16:58 JST, January 27, 2026
Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)—North Korea launched what were possibly two ballistic missiles on Tuesday, according to Japanese Defense Ministry sources.
The possible missiles are believed to have fallen into waters outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, the sources said.
According to the South Korean military, North Korea fired projectiles toward the Sea of Japan.
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