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North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan near South Korean territory.
2024-04-1

North Korea launches a ballistic missile towards northern Japan, prompting evacuation orders in Hokkaido, before the missile falls into the sea.
2023-04-13

The South Korean military reports that North Korea has fired a presumed long-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.
2023-02-18

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan.
2017-02-12

South Korea reports that North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan.
2016-09-5

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff and the United States Strategic Command report North Korea fires three ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The short-range ballistic missiles flew about 500 to 600 kilometers (310 to 375 miles) before crashing in the sea, sufficient to target the southern part of South Korea where the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is set to be installed.
2016-07-19

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

North Korea fires two missiles into the Sea of Japan and announces its intention to liquidate all remaining South Korean assets on its territory.
2016-03-10

Japan places its military on alert over a possible North Korean ballistic-missile launch after detecting "increased activity" at a North Korean missile site. Japan's Minister of Defense, Gen Nakatani, has ordered Kongō-class destroyers stationed in the Sea of Japan, equipped with Aegis combat systems, to target any North Korean projectiles heading for Japan.
2016-01-29

The United States and South Korea begin showing off their navy and air force by maneuvering dozens of ships and planes and thousands of troops in the Sea of Japan with intent to "rattle" North Korea.
2010-07-24