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Five missiles fired by China appear to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone: Japan defence minister

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Published Thu, Aug 4, 2022 · 08:26 PM
    • Japan's Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi (in this June photo taken at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit) says that Japan has lodged a protest via diplomatic routes.
    • Japan's Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi (in this June photo taken at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit) says that Japan has lodged a protest via diplomatic routes. PHOTO: AFP

    FIVE ballistic missiles fired by China appear to have landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said on Thursday (Aug 4), adding that it was the first such incident.

    He added that Japan had lodged a protest via diplomatic routes. REUTERS

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