Japan lifts evacuation alert for missile after emergency warning system error

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The Japanese government lifted an evacuation order for residents of the northern island of Hokkaido early Thursday, saying an emergency warning system erroneously predicted that a missile launched from North Korea would fall near the island.

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Thomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 12, 2023 7:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 12 minutes ago

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A TV screen in Tokyo displays a warning message after a ballistic missile launch by North Korea, on Wednesday. (Issei Kato/Reuters )

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