Tokyo: Japan said on Monday that it is preparing North Korea What to launch in the coming weeks Pyongyang has been described as a satellite, but Tokyo believes it may be a ballistic missile.
Pyongyang has informed Japan’s coast guard that between May 31 and June 11, a rocket will be launched and splashdown near the sea. yellow sea, East China Sea and east of Luzon island in the Philippines, a Coast Guard spokesman told AFP.
However, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet fumio kishida Issued instructions “On North Korea’s notification regarding the launch of a ballistic missile which it describes as a satellite”.
The tweet said he asked officials to gather intelligence, remain vigilant and coordinate closely with allies including the United States and South Korea.
And Japan’s Ministry of Defense has issued an order to the Air Self-Defense Force to destroy any ballistic missile that has been confirmed to have fallen on the country’s territory.
The ministry said troops would be authorized to use the standard SM-3 missile and the Patriot missile PAC-3 to shoot down a projectile in mid-air.
Kishida told reporters, “Even if it is described as a satellite, the launch using ballistic missile technology would violate UN Security Council resolutions and threaten people’s safety.” would be a serious problem to deal with.”
Pyongyang has ramped up its missile launches in recent months, triggering an emergency warning system in parts of Japan.
Seoul and Tokyo meanwhile are working to repair long-fraught ties, including through greater cooperation North Korea’s military threats,
Asked about possible talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Kishida reiterated on Monday that Tokyo was open to talks, adding that he was interested in “making concrete progress”.
North Korean state media meanwhile published a statement by its vice-minister of foreign affairs that appeared to endorse a friendly approach to relations with Japan – an unusual stance for Pyongyang.
Pak Sang-gil’s statement said that if Japan “ceases to be bound by the past, and finds a way to improve relations, there is no reason for the DPRK and Japan to meet”.
Pyongyang has informed Japan’s coast guard that between May 31 and June 11, a rocket will be launched and splashdown near the sea. yellow sea, East China Sea and east of Luzon island in the Philippines, a Coast Guard spokesman told AFP.
However, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet fumio kishida Issued instructions “On North Korea’s notification regarding the launch of a ballistic missile which it describes as a satellite”.
The tweet said he asked officials to gather intelligence, remain vigilant and coordinate closely with allies including the United States and South Korea.
And Japan’s Ministry of Defense has issued an order to the Air Self-Defense Force to destroy any ballistic missile that has been confirmed to have fallen on the country’s territory.
The ministry said troops would be authorized to use the standard SM-3 missile and the Patriot missile PAC-3 to shoot down a projectile in mid-air.
Kishida told reporters, “Even if it is described as a satellite, the launch using ballistic missile technology would violate UN Security Council resolutions and threaten people’s safety.” would be a serious problem to deal with.”
Pyongyang has ramped up its missile launches in recent months, triggering an emergency warning system in parts of Japan.
Seoul and Tokyo meanwhile are working to repair long-fraught ties, including through greater cooperation North Korea’s military threats,
Asked about possible talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Kishida reiterated on Monday that Tokyo was open to talks, adding that he was interested in “making concrete progress”.
North Korean state media meanwhile published a statement by its vice-minister of foreign affairs that appeared to endorse a friendly approach to relations with Japan – an unusual stance for Pyongyang.
Pak Sang-gil’s statement said that if Japan “ceases to be bound by the past, and finds a way to improve relations, there is no reason for the DPRK and Japan to meet”.