- Title: Siren heard in Okinawa after North Korea's rocket launch
- Date: 23rd August 2023
- Summary: KUNIGAMI, OKINAWA PREFECTURE, JAPAN (AUGUST 24, 2023) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOT) J-ALERT SIREN HEARD FROM HOTEL BALCONY/AUDIO SAYING(Japanese): "Missile has been launched. North Korea possibly has launched a missile. Please evacuate inside a building or go underground." CHATAN, OKINAWA PREFECTURE, JAPAN (AUGUST 24, 2023) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) J-ALERT SIREN HEARD FROM HOTEL B
- Embargoed: 7th September 2023 00:02
- Keywords: J-alert Japan North Korea Okinawa launch missile rocket siren
- Location: KUNIGAMI AND CHATAN, OKINAWA PREFECTURE, JAPAN
- City: KUNIGAMI AND CHATAN, OKINAWA PREFECTURE, JAPAN
- Country: Japan
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA001660823082023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:The Japanese government issued an emergency warning over its J-Alert broadcasting system for residents of the southern prefecture of Okinawa early on Thursday (August 24), following North Korea's space rocket launch.
The launch prompted an emergency warning in Japan just before 4 a.m. local time (1900 GMT) over the J-alert broadcasting system, telling residents of the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa to take cover indoors.
About 20 minutes following the alert, the Japanese government followed up with a notice that the missile had passed through towards the Pacific Ocean and lifted the emergency warning.
North Korea's second attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after the rocket booster experienced a problem during its third stage, state media reported, as space authorities vowed to try again in October. Its first try in May also ended in failure when the new Chollima-1 rocket crashed into the sea.
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