On the authority of the South Korean military and the government in Tokyo, Japanese media reported that the missile was fired in the direction of the Sea of Japan. It is believed to be a ballistic missile.
North Korea has already tested three other ballistic missiles earlier in the day. One test failed, according to Seoul.
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on North Korea’s missile tests on Friday. The US, France, UK, Ireland, Norway and Albania have requested this.
