DPRK missile testTOKYO, Jan 17 threat to Japan, the region and the entire international community, said Japanese Government Secretary-General Hirokazu Matsuno. «Today, North Korea allegedly launched a missile. Such actions pose a threat not only to Japan, but to the region and the entire international community. We strongly condemn this,” he told reporters. Matsuno stressed that “at present, there has been no information about the damage after the alleged missile launch.” The Japanese Coast Guard at 08.54 local time (02.54 Moscow time) issued a warning about a possible launch of a ballistic missile from the DPRK. The Japanese Ministry of Defense also announced a possible launch. 10 minutes later, information appeared that the fired missile had fallen. Ships currently at sea are ordered to be careful and not approach suspicious objects if they are detected. After the alleged missile launch of the DPRK, a crisis headquarters was created at the office of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida . In turn, the head of the Japanese government ordered the responsible departments to act in three directions: «to conduct a detailed analysis of the situation, including the security of air and sea transport, to inform people in detail and in a timely manner, and to take all necessary measures in case of unforeseen circumstances.»< img src="/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1c0bcab3a40e174d54a7b249c49b8086.jpg" />The Pentagon said the US wants to discuss contentious issues with the DPRK
