The vice president is in South Korea for a visit.
According to the South Korean military, the missile traveled 600 km and was able to reach an altitude of 60 km before hitting the ground.
"North Korea's launch of a missile is an act of grave provocation that threatens the peace and security of the Korean peninsula and the international community," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
In case of provocation by the enemy, we will win on the spot by responding with joint force, and they are making efforts to prepare for any future provocations.
The missile blast endangers the peace and security of Japan, the region, and the international community, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
"It's a way for North Korea to show defiance of the US alliance," said an analyst.
South Korean and US forces, including the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, will take part in a drill this week.
The carrier docked in the naval base. Under a new push by the Biden administration, it is the most significant deployment yet.
The Vice President is going to Japan for the funeral of the Prime Minister. On the 29th, she will travel to South Korea, which is an opportunity for the Vice President to demonstrate our solidarity with our South Korean allies on the threat posed by the North.
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