Icbm Test: Korea and Missile

icbm test: The ICBM reportedly landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan, where previous North Korean ballistic missile launches have also landed, according to The Japan Times. Despite condemning the ICBM test, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday offered talks with North Korea, indicating for the first time since his inauguration in May that he wants to use dialogue to defuse the international standoff over the North's nuclear and missile programs. Government spokesman Norio Maruyama said North Korea reached a new level with its latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile as Americans celebrated Independence Day on July 4. ; The test marked a significant step toward the goal of North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un to develop a missile with a nuclear warhead capable of reaching the United States. Maruyama said the Japanese government is aware of the announcement, but made clear that immediate talks aren't the approach it supports. Maruyama explained that raising pressure now is essential in order to be able to conduct a serious dialogue with North Korea in the future. This is not a time for dialogue, it's a time for pressure, he said. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.