North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover
Japan said it did not use any defence measures to destroy the missile, which was the first to fly over or past Japan since 2017.
Japan said it did not use any defence measures to destroy the missile, which was the first to fly over or past Japan since 2017.
In similar polling conducted both by telephone and mail since 2017, support for defense increases has remained in the 60-70% range.
The recent spate of blistering criticisms came after South Korea and the US conducted large-scale combined naval drills in the East Sea operational area.
Amid the socioeconomic issues currently plaguing the country, defence spending offers many opportunities to generate new income.
Australia, Britain and the US previously announced a security agreement known as Aukus, pledging to cooperate more closely on defence and research.
The missile launches came hours before South Korea was set to stage a large-scale military parade to mark the Oct.1 Armed Forces Day.
North Korea has launched a total of 36 ballistic missiles so far this year.
North Korea has carried out consecutive missile launches in the past week as Seoul and Washington conducted a large-scale combined maritime military exercises.
The joint drills were carried out from Aug 31 to Sept 7 and involved 14 countries.
Pyongyang’s consecutive missile launches came just one day before US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit South Korea.