The launch came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a strengthening of the country’s war deterrence mechanisms.
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
Japan ordered residents of its northern island, Hokkaido, to take shelter as a precaution.
Details about the flight time have not yet been revealed, but it’s believed an intermediate to long-range missile was fired.
The launch came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a strengthening of the country’s war deterrence mechanisms.
Thirty missiles have been fired by Pyongnang this year alone.
