Japan Defense Ministry: "North Korean Ballistic Missile Traveled 680 km, Fell Outside EEZ"

Maximum Altitude Reached: About 90 km
No Damage Reported to Aircraft or Ships

Japanese Government Protests "Violation of UNSC Resolutions"

Emergency Response Team Convened at Prime Minister's Office

Japan's Ministry of Defense announced on the morning of October 3, 2026, that at approximately 6:36 a.m., at least one ballistic missile was launched from North Korea and is estimated to have fallen into the sea outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

According to NHK and Kyodo News, the missile reached a maximum altitude of approximately 90 kilometers and traveled a distance of about 680 kilometers. No damage to aircraft or ships has been confirmed.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo by Yonhap News

The Japanese government protested and condemned North Korea, stating that the launch was a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ordered the collection and analysis of information, the prompt provision of relevant updates, and the confirmation of the safety of aircraft and ships. An emergency response team was convened at the Crisis Management Center at the Prime Minister's Office.

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