Guardian News published this video item, entitled “North Korea missile launch prompts rare alert in Japan” – below is their description.
North Korea has reportedly launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile over northern Japan. The first such shot in five years prompted the Japanese government to urge people to shelter from falling debris. The Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, called North Korea’s actions ‘reckless’ and said the government would continue to gather and analyse information.
North Korea fires missile over Japan prompting warnings for residents to shelter
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Japan is an island country in East Asia located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the country’s five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city.
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.
