# Japan defense ministry says North Korea launched object possibly a ballistic missile

https://mins.news/en/item/19525

- NHK News, 2026-08-11 21:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nd-20260812de43345

> Japan’s Defense Ministry announced that North Korea had launched an object that could have been a ballistic missile. Japanese authorities are continuing to gather information to determine whether the launch poses any impact on Japan.

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