N Korea at crossroads

Satellite images reveal North Korea's push to expand ICBM base

Hwasong-17's performance far outstripped that of past tests, data shows

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The missile's range could exceed 15,000 km, according to Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi. 

Nikkei staff writers
March 26, 2022 00:54 JST

TOKYO -- The Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Thursday surprised many with the leap it represents in Pyongyang's missile capabilities, prompting Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi to call it a "threat of a different magnitude."

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