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6 August 2026

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan as region boosts military

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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan as region boosts military

A short-range ballistic missile was fired over the Sea of Japan, according to Japan and South Korea's militaries, a day after Pyongyang criticised Japan's military build-up in the region.

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