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North Korean missile likely fell outside Japan’s EEZ, Japanese source says
A Japanese source said the first missile from North Korea likely fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
The exclusive economic zone, or EEZ, is an area of sea where a country has certain rights over resources.
The missile’s reported landing place was outside that area.
The available information does not say when the missile was launched or where it landed more precisely.
It also gives no details about other missiles or any response.
No further developments are stated.
North Korea fired what may have been two ballistic missiles, Japan’s coast guard reported.
The first missile likely landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to reports cited by TASS and Kyodo.
The first missile flew for about two minutes before landing.
Reports that the second missile had landed came in eight minutes after the launch.
- Who
- North Korea launched the missiles, according to Japan’s coast guard.
- What
- Japan reported what could be two ballistic missiles. The first likely fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The first missile landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to NHK.
- Why
- Not stated
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No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
North Korea launched what Japan’s coast guard said could be two ballistic missiles.
The first missile landed.
Reports came in that the second missile had landed.
- Missiles reported
- What could be two ballistic missiles
- First missile flight
- About two minutes
- First missile landing
- Outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to NHK
- Second missile reports
- Eight minutes after launch
Sources
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