North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan confirms, third such move in a week

By Asher Notheis

Published October 8, 2022 5:28pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan confirms, third such move in a week — A North Korean man carries his country's national flag after celebrations of the "Day of the Shining Star" or birthday anniversary of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea. The celebrations of Kim's birthday anniversary, a revered national holiday, came as South Koreaâs president warned that North Korea faces collapse if it doesnât abandon its nuclear weapons program, amid an international outcry over Pyongyangâs January nuclear test and the Feb. 7 rocket launch. | (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile on Saturday, according to Japan.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Ballistic Missiles Japan North Korea Weapons