Hokkaido residents were asked to 'evacuate immediately' but the order was later retracted.
A missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was abruptly retractedA missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was issued and then retracted within 30 minutes.Authorities said the missile did not land near the island and withdrew the alert.
Meanwhile, Japanese coast guards said the missile had splashed into waters to the east of North Korea. Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada said he could not confirm whether the missile flew over Japan's exclusive economic zone. The two Koreas typically exchange calls at 09:00 and 15:00 local time via a military hotline - these daily check-ins are intended to prevent clashes along the countries' border.
"However, with the North Koreans literally not answering the phone, the lack of hotlines and diplomacy increases the risk of unintended escalation," he said.
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