Tokyo analyses North Korean missile launches with allies

Japanese authorities are analysing ballistic missile launches carried out by North Korea and coordinating closely with allies, including the United States and South Korea, officials said.

An emergency press conference on the issue was held at the National Defence Academy of Japan, according to a statement posted on the social media platform X by Shinjiro Koizumi, cited by Caliber.Az.

The statement said the Ministry of Defence of Japan is conducting a detailed analysis and gathering additional information about the type and trajectory of the missile involved.

先ほど防衛大学校で緊急記者会見を行いました。

本日13時24分ごろ、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。
既に落下しており、落下場所は我が国EEZ外です。更なる詳細については、現在分析中です。
総理からは… pic.twitter.com/GOfSyligCO

— 小泉進次郎 (@shinjirokoiz) March 14, 2026

Officials added that Japan is maintaining close coordination with its allies, including the United States and South Korea.

Authorities said they remain on high alert and are closely monitoring the situation for any additional launches. The government also urged citizens to remain calm, emphasising that no threat to the population or Japan’s territorial waters has been recorded so far.

Earlier, the office of the Japanese prime minister reported a missile launch from North Korean territory. The Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea later confirmed that a total of 10 missiles had been launched.

By Tamilla Hasanova