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Japan warns residents to take cover from North Korean missile threat
A TV screen displays a warning message called J-alert after the Japanese government issued an emergency warning for residents of the southern prefecture of Okinawa, saying a missile had been launched from North Korea and that residents of Okinawa prefecture should take cover indoors, in Tokyo, Japan November 21, 2023. — Reuters pic
Tuesday, 21 Nov 2023 10:42 PM MYT

TOKYO, Nov 21 — The Japanese government issued an emergency warning today for residents in the south to take cover from the possible threat of a North Korean missile.

Japan said over its J-Alert broadcasting system that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile, sending out the warning to residents in the southern prefecture of Okinawa.

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North Korea had earlier in the day notified Japan that it plans to launch a satellite, in what Tokyo and Seoul said could be a third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. — Reuters

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