Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered full emergency preparedness in connection with North Korea’s plan to launch a launch vehicle with a military spy satellite. This was reported by NHK.
“We will take measures to collect information and make it available to the public, and cooperate with relevant countries to request the cancellation of the launch,” Japan’s prime minister told reporters.
Kishida also said he had instructed officials to take precautions in “unforeseen situations.”
November 20 North Korea reported The Japan Coast Guard plans to launch a military satellite from November 22 to December 1. North Korea has warned of danger for three maritime areas: the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea, as well as waters east of the Philippine island of Luzon.
Before that, the South Korean army warned North Korea has threatened to take “necessary measures” that preparations for the launch of another military “spy satellite” should be “immediately stopped.”
13 November reportedIt was stated that Japan plans to launch a rocket with a satellite to monitor North Korea in early 2024.
Formerly North Korea exercises doneSimulated nuclear attack on South Korea.