North Korea Fires ‘Suspected Ballistic Missile’ Toward Japan Sea: Officials

North Korea's intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 lifting off from the launching pad at an undisclosed location near Pyongyang on Aug. 29, 2017. STR/AFP via Getty Images

North Korea fired a “suspected ballistic missile” toward the Sea of Japan on March 24, the Japanese prime minister’s office said in a statement.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s office announced the suspected ballistic missile launch by North Korea at around 2:40 p.m. local time.