Japan said it was working closely with the United States and South Korea to analyse details of the launch. Authorities issued information to aircraft and vessels operating in the area, with no reports of damage confirmed at the time of the statement.
The prime minister was immediately briefed and instructed officials to intensify intelligence gathering and analysis while providing the public with prompt and accurate information. The government was also ordered to ensure the safety of aircraft and vessels and maintain full readiness for unexpected developments.
Japan’s government convened an emergency response team and gathered information through the crisis management structure established at the Prime Minister’s Office for developments involving North Korea. The defence minister separately ordered continued intelligence gathering and analysis in close coordination with the United States and South Korea, alongside heightened surveillance and monitoring.
Tokyo said North Korea’s latest launch, together with its repeated ballistic missile activity, threatened the peace and security of Japan, the region and the wider international community. The Japanese government said the launch violated relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and represented a serious issue affecting the safety of its population.
Japan lodged a strong protest with North Korea and condemned the launch, according to the statement. The government said it would continue coordinating closely with the United States, South Korea and other partners while maintaining intelligence, analysis and surveillance efforts and releasing additional information if it became available.
