# Japan defense ministry says North Korea launched object that may be a ballistic missile

https://mins.news/en/item/14884

- NHK News, 2026-08-06 08:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015198261000

> Japan’s Defense Ministry says North Korea launched an object that could be a ballistic missile. It is gathering information to assess whether the launch will affect Japan.

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