A missile launched by North Korea triggered an evacuation warning after fears it would fall near a Japanese island.
The ballistic missile was fired toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more "practical and offensive" ways.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staffs said the launch occurred on Thursday morning but gave no further details, such as how far the missile flew and exactly what weapon the North fired.
