South Korea and U.S. Respond , After North Korea Fires Another , Missile Over Japan.<br />Early on October 4, North Korea <br />fired a ballistic missile over Japan. .<br />ABC reports that South Korean and U.S. forces conducted <br />a precision bombing drill and a joint package flight <br />in response to the North Korean weapons test.<br />ABC reports that South Korean and U.S. forces conducted <br />a precision bombing drill and a joint package flight <br />in response to the North Korean weapons test.<br />According to a spokesperson for the Japanese government, the missile was not shot down <br />because it was not believed to post a threat.<br />Regardless, the government issued a "J-alert" through Japan's emergency warning system, telling residents to seek cover underground or in sturdy buildings.<br />ABC reports that a U.S. defense <br />official confirmed the North Korean <br />ballistic missile launch.<br />The October 4 launch was the fifth missile test in just over a week, and it marked the seventh time a missile has been fired in the direction of Japan.<br />In 2022 alone, North Korea has fired 21 ballistic <br />missiles and two cruise missiles, a record <br />number of launches in a single year.<br />In 2022 alone, North Korea has fired 21 ballistic <br />missiles and two cruise missiles, a record <br />number of launches in a single year.<br />North Korea's actions threaten Japan <br />and the international community. <br />Missile launches like this go <br />against the U.N. resolutions, South Korean government spokesperson, via ABC.<br />Late on October 3, the White House said in a statement that , "the United States strongly condemns the Democratic <br />People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) dangerous and reckless <br />decision to launch a long-range ballistic missile over Japan.".<br />ABC reports that analysts have warned that North Korea <br />may be looking to reaffirm its nuclear weapons <br />capability with a potential seventh nuclear test
