{"id":"05ca0434-e5be-4842-91bf-852427995623","url":"https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-off-east-coast-japan-says","domain":"straitstimes.com","outlet":{"name":"The Straits Times","country":"SG","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast, Japan says","plainHeadline":"North Korea launches ballistic missile into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, Japan and South Korea say","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula.","Japan's defence ministry confirmed the missile launch and its trajectory toward the eastern sea.","South Korea's defence ministry reported an unidentified projectile was fired by North Korea.","Japanese broadcaster NHK said the projectile landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.","Tensions followed North Korea’s rejection of a UN nuclear watchdog resolution and recent drills nearby."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T06:48:38.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-20T07:06:34.816Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/a0bcc88f-276c-4200-9d42-17cddf2755e2","storyId":"a0bcc88f-276c-4200-9d42-17cddf2755e2","image":"https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/4e77bf2f50f582021268b732c0c75bc468d09bd4549f5672fd2ca6140ad0dada","author":"The Straits Times","dek":"SEOUL/TOKYO, Sept 20 - North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, Japan's defence ministry said."}