Japan’s government lifted an evacuation order for residents of the northern island of Hokkaido early Thursday, saying its emergency warning system incorrectly predicted that a missile fired from North Korea would land near the island.
Alerts have warned that a missile from North Korea could land near Japan’s northernmost island
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TV screens in Tokyo flashed a warning message after the launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea on Wednesday. (Issei Kato/Reuters)
Japan’s government lifted an evacuation order for residents of the northern island of Hokkaido early Thursday, saying its emergency warning system incorrectly predicted that a missile fired from North Korea would land near the island.
The alert went out shortly before 8 a.m. local time, warning people to take cover indoors or on the ground.
The Japanese coast guard reported no signs of distress from the ship in the area.
