North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile from Wonsan

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Missile launched toward sea east of the Korean Peninsula

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the sea at around 06:00 UTC on September 20, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. Japan’s defence ministry also identified the projectile as a likely ballistic missile, and NHK reported that it landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. South Korea’s National Security Council condemned the launch, the second reported North Korean missile test in roughly a week. Japan’s prime minister instructed officials to collect information and confirm the safety of aircraft and vessels. This briefing covers 2026-09-18T21:17:59.155Z through 2026-09-20T09:17:59.155Z.

North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast, Japan says · 北朝鮮からの弾道ミサイルの可能性があるものの発射に関する総理指示（１５：０６）