North Korea tells neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
Japan’s coast guard said North Korea has notified it that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit
By AP News
Published - May 28, 2023, 08:51 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2023, 03:22 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's coast guard said North Korea has notified it that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may be an attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.
Japan's coast guard said the notice from North Korean waterway authorities said the launch window was from May 31 and June 11 and that the launch may affect waters in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of the Philippines' Luzon Island.
Japan's coast guard issued a safety warning for ships that would passing through the area during the launch window.
