Earlier in the day, the Pentagon said that the US military assessed that North Korea’s missile launch on Friday was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that traveled 1,000 kilometers.
"We condemn North Korea in the harshest terms. We intend to cooperate closely with the international community, including the Unites States, South Korea, China and Russia to increase pressure on North Korea," Japan's Abe told reporters as broadcast by the NHK broadcaster.
Following the launch, the Russian Defense Ministry disputed Pyongyang's claim, saying the missile's flight parameters indicated it reached an altitude of 535 kilometers (332 miles) and traveled 510 kilometers before falling in central Sea of Japan. However, US officials believe that Pyongyang had successfully launched an ICBM for the first time.
after its first successful ICBM test as North Korea and the US describe it.