30 May 2023 at 23:45 Japan has issued an emergency warning – residents are asked to seek shelter Japan has issued an emergency warning in Okinawa following a possible missile launch from North Korea, reports the AFP news agency. Residents of the city of Okinawa are being asked to stay under cover. The authorities in South Korea are warning residents of the capital Seoul about possible evacuation. According to the news agency Reuters, the flight alert is going off in the city. North Korea announced on Monday that it will launch a military satellite in June, which it will use to monitor US military movements. Japanese authorities have said they believe satellite is code word for rocket. They feared that the North Koreans would launch a long-range ballistic missile. (NTB)
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