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ABC News (US)
· collected 2026-10-12 · by Kevin Shalvey, Anthony Trotter
North Korea launched at least two suspected ballistic missiles on Monday morning local time, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. The first missile reached an altitude of approximately 20 kilometers and traveled about 220 kilometers before landing near the country's east coast. The second missile flew much farther, reaching an estimated height of 70 kilometers and traveling over 910 kilometers into the Sea of Japan. These launches are part of a series of tests that have increased significantly this year compared to last year, with North Korea conducting at least eleven test-launches since January involving eighteen projectiles.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 12, North Korea launched at least one projectile into the Sea of Japan, escalating tensions with South Korea. The launch follows recent hypersonic missile tests by both countries: North Korea tested a missile on October 3 that incorporated AI technology, while South Korea conducted its first test of a domestically developed hypersonic weapon on October 9. This series of weapons demonstrations reflects ongoing efforts by North Korea to expand its nuclear-capable arsenal and assert military dominance over South Korea. The projectiles launched on October 12 traveled more than 559 miles, with some reports suggesting an irregular flight trajectory, further heightening regional security concerns.
Written for “North Korea Missile Tests” on 2026-10-12,
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North Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says
Japan Ministry of Defense said both launches were suspected ballistic missiles.
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launches → fire → Defense
North Korea test-fired on Monday at least two suspected ballistic missiles, both of which fell into the sea to the country's east, Japanese officials said.
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officials → fire → east
"Earlier today, sometime after 9 a.m., North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles from its interior toward the northeast and east; the missiles are estimated to have landed near North Korea's east coast and in the Sea of Japan," Japan's Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
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Ministry → launch → statement
Pyongyang has since the beginning of the year conducted at least 11 test-launches of some 18 ballistic missiles and other projectiles, "which already exceeds last year's number of launches by more than double and the number of projectiles by about triple," Takashi Koyari, Japan's vice minister of defence for policy, told reporters during a press conference on Monday.
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Koyari → conduct → Monday
The first launch on Monday came at about 9:19 a.m. local time, the ministry said.
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ministry → come → a.m.
That missile climbed to about 20 km, or about 12 miles, in altitude and flew a distance of about 220 km, or about 142 miles, the ministry said.
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ministry → climb → km
The second was launched at about 9:36 a.m. and climbed higher, to about 70 km, or about 43 miles, and flew farther than 910 km, or about 565 miles, the ministry said.
"Regarding the second missile, Japan, the United States, and South Korea are currently conducting a detailed joint analysis, including the possibility that it flew on an irregular trajectory," the ministry said.
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ministry → launch → trajectory
The launches on Monday were the first to be reported since Oct. 3, when another ballistic missile was fired into the sea, according to South Korea's military.
uncertain
missile → report → military
There were no immediate reports of damage from the test-launches, Koyari said, but the "actions by North Korea threatens the peace and security of our country, the region, and the international community.
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actions → be → country
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"Regarding this launch, we have lodged a stern protest and strong condemnation with North Korea through our embassy channel in Beijing," Koyari said.
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Koyari → regard → Beijing
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