Japan raises concerns over North Korea's recent ICBM launch, which is capable of reaching any part of the United States. The missile traveled approximately 1,000 km towards North Korea's east coast. It reached a maximum altitude of over 6,000 km, confirming it as an ICBM. The launch site near Pyongyang's international airport is suspected to house a missile assembly facility. The United States and South Korea have intensified their joint military drills in response. South Korea denounces the launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. North Korea defends its actions as self-defense.