# North Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says

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- ABC News, 2026-10-12 09:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://abcnews.com/International/north-korea-test-fires-suspected-ballistic-missiles-japan/story?id=137186062

> Japan’s Ministry of Defense said the two launches were suspected to involve ballistic missiles.

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