Japan's defense ministry said on Monday that North Korea had fired a suspected ballistic missile from its territory. The projectile landed outside the Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone as mentioned by government officials and public broadcaster NHK, it added.

South Korea’s military said that Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, adding to the tension in the region. North Korea regularly tests weapons and this recent incident follows Fired their newest intercontinental ballistic missiles. That weapon was personally overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.

In the backdrop of stalled diplomacy between North and South Korea, Kim declared his declarations to escalate weapons development including tactical nuclear weapons. In response, joint drills involving advanced stealth jets cultivated by Seoul and Washington have been carried out.

Following the North Korea celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, missile launch will be seen as a provocation. Further, officials report a Chinese delegation is set for visit to North Korea marking the first known foreign delegation visit since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

The U.S. nuclear-armed submarine, the USS Kentucky, reached South Korea last week. North Korea test-fired ballistic and cruise missiles in response – but stopped short of threatening any hits on a denuclearized peninsula – though tensions visibly remained high. The situation had sparked fears of possible nuclear strikes against South Korea and deployments of U.S. naval forces Fri).

In addition, an American-led U.N. Command opened talks with North Korea over a U.S. soldier who escaped across one of the world's most heavily guarded borders last week.