Japan issues warning about impending North Korean satellite launch



News Japan issues warning about impending North Korean satellite launch Notice comes after DPRK reportedly told International Maritime Organization it plans to conduct launch as soon as May 31 Shreyas Reddy May 29, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea launches a rocket to test satellite components in Dec. 2022 \| Image: KCNA (Dec. 19, 2022) Japan’s prime minister issued a warning Monday about an impending North Korean satellite launch, after the Japanese coast guard reportedly announced Pyongyang plans to launch a satellite into waters near the Korean Peninsula as early as May 31. Fumio Kishida pledged to work with the U.S. and South Korea to call on North Korea to exercise “restraint” and desist from launching a “ballistic missile” under the guise of a satellite launch, according to a cabinet office press release. Japan’s prime minister issued a warning Monday about an impending North Korean satellite launch, after the Japanese coast guard reportedly announced Pyongyang plans to launch a satellite into waters near the Korean Peninsula as early as May 31. Fumio Kishida pledged to work with the U.S. and South Korea to call on North Korea to exercise “restraint” and desist from launching a “ballistic missile” under the guise of a satellite launch, according to a cabinet office press release. 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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Japan issues warning about impending North Korean satellite launch

Notice comes after DPRK reportedly told International Maritime Organization it plans to conduct launch as soon as May 31

Shreyas Reddy May 29, 2023

Japan issues warning about impending North Korean satellite launch

North Korea launches a rocket to test satellite components in Dec. 2022 | Image: KCNA (Dec. 19, 2022)

Japan’s prime minister issued a warning Monday about an impending North Korean satellite launch, after the Japanese coast guard reportedly announced Pyongyang plans to launch a satellite into waters near the Korean Peninsula as early as May 31.

Fumio Kishida pledged to work with the U.S. and South Korea to call on North Korea to exercise “restraint” and desist from launching a “ballistic missile” under the guise of a satellite launch, according to a cabinet office press release.

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