Japan calls for residents to evacuate after North Korea missile information

"North Korea appears to have launched a missile. Please evacuate into buildings or underground," the government said in an alert issued at 7:29 am (2229 GMT Monday).

Japan on Tuesday issued a warning calling for some residents to evacuate to shelters after North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile.

Japan calls for residents to evacuate after North Korea missile information (AFP)

"North Korea appears to have launched a missile. Please evacuate into buildings or underground," the government said in an alert issued at 7:29 am (2229 GMT Monday). National broadcaster NHK said the alert was in effect for two northern regions of the country.