North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile toward Japan on Wednesday (Thursday local time).

The Japanese government issued a shelter-in-place for Okinawa.

［Emergency Alert］
North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to follow. (Aug. 24, 03:54)

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) August 23, 2023

The Japanese government said the missile has flown past the Pacific Ocean.

JAPAN GOVT SAYS MISSILE HAS FLOWN PAST TOWARDS PACIFIC OCEAN

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) August 23, 2023

According to Yonhap, North Korea fired a space launch vehicle toward the south.

Earlier this week it was reported North Korea notified Japan of a plan to launch a satellite.

NORTH KOREA FIRES WHAT IT CLAIMS TO BE SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE TOWARD THE SOUTH- YONHAP

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) August 23, 2023

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