TOKYO – North Korea could test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile in the coming days, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday, ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Seoul and Tokyo this weekend.
Kishi told reporters that there is a “possibility of (North Korea) taking further provocative actions” including launching such a long-range missile, Kyodo news agency reported.
Japan, South Korea and the United States are concerned that North Korea may conduct a nuclear or missile test during Biden’s trip to the two US allies, his first visit to Asia as president since taking office in January 2021.
