North Korea missile alert from Japan

The Japanese government has issued an emergency warning for residents in the southern region of Okinawa to take cover against a potential 'North Korean missile' threat.

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In Japan, the J-Alert broadcasting system issued a statement declaring an alarm, claiming that "it appears North Korea has launched a missile."

In this context, a warning was sent to residents living in the country's southern Okinawa prefecture.

The warning alarm was later lifted. 

Earlier in the day, North Korea had announced plans to launch a satellite toward Japan.