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North Korea launches a series of short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan.
2024-05-30

North Korea test-launches what is presumed to be its first intercontinental ballistic missile 933 kilometers into the Sea of Japan within Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. An American expert theorizes the ICBM, which reached an altitude of 2,802 km, could potentially reach the U.S. state of Alaska.
2017-07-4

North Korea launches a Short-Range Ballistic missile near Wŏnsan towards the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea. The missile reportedly lands in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) after traveling 450 km.
2017-05-29

U.S. and South Korean officials confirm that North Korea launched a test missile from the west coast city of Kusong. The projectile travelled to the east for 30 minutes and 435 mi reaching an altitude of more than 1245 mi before landing in the Sea of Japan, 60 mi south of the Russian city of Vladivostok.
2017-05-14

South Korea claims that North Korea has fired several missiles from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station into the Sea of Japan.
2017-03-6

A South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff official reports North Korea launched five short-range missiles from the eastern city of Hamhung into the Sea of Japan.
2016-03-21

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff and a U.S. defense official report that North Korea fired two ballistic missiles from the South Pyongan Province. One flew 800 kilometers (497 miles) into the Sea of Japan. The other disappeared at an altitude of about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles).
2016-03-18

South Korea claims that North Korea has launched several short range missiles into the Sea of Japan.
2016-03-3

A South Korean presidential aide warns that North Korea could conduct a third nuclear weapons test if disarmament negotiations do not resume.
2011-10-7

The People's Republic of China refuses to let the United Nations Security Council publish a report on North Korea's efforts to avoid sanctions on its nuclear program.
2011-02-23