Event Brief
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles toward Japan
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
Summary: North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. The first was launched around 3 p.m. and traveled about 279 miles; the second was fired about three hours later and flew more than 373 miles. Japan’s Defense Ministry said the suspected missile did not land in its territorial waters.
WHO: North Korea; South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff; Japan’s Defense Ministry
WHAT: North Korea launched two suspected short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026
WHERE: Sea of Japan (East Sea)
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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