Japan: An object that “may be a ballistic missile” was launched from North Korea on Thursday, Japan’s Prime Minister’s Office said. However, no information regarding any damage has been confirmed, even as the suspected projectile is believed to have already fallen.
【北朝鮮ミサイル】
北朝鮮から弾道ミサイルの可能性があるものが発射されました。続報が入り次第、お知らせします。— 首相官邸(災害・危機管理情報) (@Kantei_Saigai) October 29, 2026
Kantei Sagai, the official X account of the Disaster and Crisis Management account of the Prime Minister’s Office, posted an update stating that no damage had been reported following the suspected launch.
【北朝鮮ミサイル】
先程北朝鮮から発射された弾道ミサイルの可能性があるものについては、現時点では、被害情報は確認されておりません。
続報が入り次第、お知らせします。— 首相官邸(災害・危機管理情報) (@Kantei_Saigai) October 29, 2026
“Regarding the object that may be a ballistic missile launched from North Korea earlier, as of now, no damage information has been confirmed. We will inform you as soon as further updates are received,” the post read.
The office also issued instructions to devote “all efforts to information gathering and analysis, and to provide the public with prompt and accurate information.”
It further called for authorities to thoroughly confirm the safety of aircraft, ships and other vessels, while taking all possible measures to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances.
In another update, the office said the suspected missile was “estimated to have already fallen”.
【北朝鮮ミサイル】
先程北朝鮮から発射された弾道ミサイルの可能性があるものは、すでに落下したと推定されます。
続報が入り次第、お知らせします。— 首相官邸(災害・危機管理情報) (@Kantei_Saigai) October 29, 2026
The post reiterated the need to confirm the safety of aircraft and ships and take all possible measures in preparation for unforeseen circumstances.
According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Thursday, citing the South Korean military.
The missiles were launched at around 12:30 PM local time, with their flight distances and other specifications being analysed, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
The JCS said it had stepped up surveillance and remained vigilant against any potential additional launches. It also maintained a robust defence posture through close information-sharing with the United States and Japan regarding the latest missile launch, Yonhap reported.
