With missile over Japan, North Korea reminds US that it’s not going anywhere



Columns With missile over Japan, North Korea reminds US that it’s not going anywhere Pyongyang wants sanctions relief and will continue to ramp up pressure through tests until Washington relents Andrei Lankov October 10, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks at a computer screen showing the trajectory of the intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew over Japan on Oct. 4, 2022 \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022) They did it again. After a five-year break, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, some 2,800 miles (4,500 km) away. Japanese authorities even sounded evacuation warnings in some areas of the country. Experts initially assessed that North Koreans had likely tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). But after DPRK state media released photos of the test on Monday, it appears Pyongyang actually tested a new missile. They did it again. After a five-year break, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, some 2,800 miles (4,500 km) away. Japanese authorities even sounded evacuation warnings in some areas of the country. Experts initially assessed that North Koreans had likely tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). But after DPRK state media released photos of the test on Monday, it appears Pyongyang actually tested a new missile. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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With missile over Japan, North Korea reminds US that it’s not going anywhere

Pyongyang wants sanctions relief and will continue to ramp up pressure through tests until Washington relents

Andrei Lankov October 10, 2022

With missile over Japan, North Korea reminds US that it’s not going anywhere

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks at a computer screen showing the trajectory of the intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew over Japan on Oct. 4, 2022 | Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022)

They did it again. After a five-year break, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, some 2,800 miles (4,500 km) away. Japanese authorities even sounded evacuation warnings in some areas of the country.

Experts initially assessed that North Koreans had likely tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). But after DPRK state media released photos of the test on Monday, it appears Pyongyang actually tested a new missile.

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