Both the South Korean General Staff and the Japanese Coast Guard reported on Thursday that North Korea had fired what appears to be a ballistic missile, and that it was headed towards the Sea of Japan. Residents were warned that the rocket will probably land near the island around 8 a.m. Japanese time, which corresponds to 1 a.m. in Norway. – Evacuate immediately. Evacuate immediately, the message said. After just over 20 minutes, the order was cancelled. According to the Japanese Coast Guard, the rocket has already landed in the sea. The Reuters news agency writes that North Korea has launched several rockets believed to be ballistic missiles. The sea lies between the Korean peninsula and Japan. Hokkaido is home to Sapporo, Japan’s fifth largest city.
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