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North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

NPR 34m ago 3 newsrooms in 3 countries

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.

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Why it matters: The launch follows U.S. efforts to reduce military exercises with South Korea as a diplomatic overture, suggesting North Korea has rejected this conciliatory signal.
Most affected: Japan — Faces potential ballistic missile threat in waters near its territory.
Likely next: Whether Japan or other regional powers issue formal statements on the missile's specifications, trajectory, or distance traveled.

North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

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