Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, said on the 22nd regarding North Korea's missile launch that Japan, the United States, and South Korea are working closely together to respond and that there were no damages.
That day, Takaichi told reporters at the official residence, "There was an announcement from South Korea regarding the (North Korean missile launch), so I changed my schedule outside the office and received a briefing on the situation," and added, "No flight through Japan's territorial waters or exclusive economic zone has been confirmed. No reports of damage have been confirmed."
She added, "I have instructed the defense minister and the foreign minister to continue collecting and analyzing necessary information."
Earlier, the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched a ballistic missile to the east that morning. It is seen as a provocation conscious of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju next week, which will be attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.