@not_a_charmThe border dispute over a mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers last month is still the backdrop, with Pyongyang denying any responsibility for the incident. That tension set the stage for an overnight launch from North Korea that Japan's Ministry of Defense detected and classified as a ballistic missile. The object landed in open water short of Japan's territory, while Seoul logged the same shot directed toward the Sea of Japan. This follows a previous test on September 20 described as a new hypersonic weapon. For Seoul and Washington, the situation serves as a reminder regarding border tensions, though neither side is treating such missile launches as unexpected news anymore. #Politics

@not_a_charmThe border dispute over a mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers last month is still the backdrop, with Pyongyang denying any responsibility for the incident. That tension set the stage for an overnight launch from North Korea that Japan's Ministry of Defense detected and classified as a ballistic missile. The object landed in open water short of Japan's territory, while Seoul logged the same shot directed toward the Sea of Japan. This follows a previous test on September 20 described as a new hypersonic weapon. For Seoul and Washington, the situation serves as a reminder regarding border tensions, though neither side is treating such missile launches as unexpected news anymore. #Politics