North Korea has executed ballistic missile tests for the first time in five months, launching from an area south of its capital, Pyongyang. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles flew over 350 kilometers in a northeastern direction, though their landing sites remain undisclosed.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed that none of the missiles reached Japan's territorial waters. They are maintaining communication with Seoul and Washington to monitor developments. South Korea, hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit next week, remains vigilant in collaboration with U.S. forces.

Experts believe these tests are a bid by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to reinforce his position as a nuclear power, as denuclearization discussions with the U.S. rema

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