A man walks past a screen in Seoul broadcasting a report about a North Korean ballistic missile launch. File photo TOKYO, Jan 30 North Korea launched an unknown projectile towards the Sea of Japan, the Japanese Coast Guard reports. It is noted that the projectile has already fallen. Vessels currently at sea have been advised to exercise caution and not approach suspicious objects if they are detected.According to the NHK television channel, a crisis headquarters has been set up at the office of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. minister in order to collect information and confirm possible damage,» the channel reports. The Yonhap agency also reported about a possible launch.
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This is the DPRK's seventh weapons test this year. First, on January 5 and 11, North Korea launched missiles that it called hypersonic. On January 14, North Korea tested two short-range ballistic missiles from a railway missile system. Then, on January 17 and 27, North Korea tested short-range tactical guided missiles. On January 25, two long-range cruise missiles were launched, which, unlike ballistic missile tests, do not violate UN Security Council resolutions. that tested tactical guided missiles