North Korea claims successful multiwarhead missile test

Seoul remains skeptical, saying data inconsistent with Pyongyang's announcement

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The North released this image of what it says is a decoy warhead from its multiwarhead missile. (KCNA via Kyodo)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

BUSAN, South Korea -- North Korea declared Thursday that it had successfully fired a multiwarhead missile, with which it hopes to gain the ability to attack multiple U.S. targets at the same time.

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