{
  "id": 6855216,
  "title": "North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea-of-japan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:20:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260912/p2g/00m/0in/010000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, on Saturday. According to South Korea's military, the missiles were launched from the Wonsan area on North Korea's eastern coast.\n\nThe launches occurred a day after South Korea, Japan, and the United States concluded joint military exercises, called Freedom Edge, which North Korea views as a security threat. The five-day exercise was defensive in nature and aimed to enhance a joint response capability against North Korean nuclear threats.\n\nNorth Korea's military actions have been condemned by the country as preparations for a military invasion. The US Pacific Command said the North's launch event does not pose an immediate threat to US territory or to its allies.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Foie gras, puppies, water parks: North Korea gets a glow-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/foie-gras-puppies-water-parks-north-korea-gets-a-glow-up",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:09:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "North Korea fires short-range missiles toward sea despite Seoul's objections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/north-korea-fires-short-range-missiles-toward-sea-despite-seouls",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:25:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}