# North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say

https://mins.news/en/item/27091

- Reuters, 2026-08-20 08:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/north-korea-fires-suspected-ballistic-missile-japanese-authorities-say-2026-08-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a86bfc2f7c24d00010f99bf

> Japan’s government and coast guard said North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday.

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