NHK is Japan's national broadcaster, citing Ministry of Defence officials

  • Says missile could land within Japan's EEZ

The yen is gaining a little on the news, update:

I'm awaiting more info, but this'll be another North Korean missile test.

  • It's a ballistic missile test

And I'll just think out loud for a moment ... firing it off on July 4 will not be a coincidence. NK baiting the US again.

More:

  • missile flew for about 40 minutes

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EEZ = exclusive economic zone

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