North Korea launched a ballistic missile that passed over Hokkaido, the second largest island of Japan. This is the first time North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over the territory of Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated, "This reckless act of launching a missile that flies over our country is an unprecedented, serious and important threat.". The Japanese military did not attempt to shoot down the missile. The missile travelled 2,700 kilometres (1,700 mi) and reached a maximum height of 550 kilometres (340 mi).
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