A missile suspected to have been launched by North Korea on Thursday (August 3) likely fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), according to a source cited by Kyodo News.
The report comes as Japanese officials closely monitor developments related to the launch. Neither Japan’s Ministry of Defense nor other relevant agencies have officially confirmed the projectile’s trajectory or exact landing point.
The EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles from a coastal state’s baseline, where the country has sovereign rights over resource exploration and management. A missile landing outside the EEZ would not encroach on Japanese territorial waters.
Regional media have previously reported multiple missile launches by North Korea amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. However, specific details about the latest launch are still being gathered and verified.
Analysts suggest this development could further heighten regional tensions and have called for restraint from all parties. There has been no official comment from North Korea regarding the incident.
