Tokyo [Japan], January 5 (ANI): North Korea has fired what appears to be a ballistic missile, Kyodo News Agency reported citing the Japanese government on Wednesday.

The unidentified projectile is believed to have already landed, according to the Japan Coast Guard.

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It was fired toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the South Korean military.

Meanwhile, Sputnik citing NHK TV reported that a crisis response center has been formed under the office of the Japanese Prime Minister following the possible launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea.

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Kyodo News Agency reported that North Korea last launched a projectile in October 2021, when it test-fired a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile, adding to concerns over the nuclear-armed nation's technological advances in hard-to-intercept weapons. (ANI)

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