North Korea state television reports that the missile was successfully tested and landed in Japanese waters but it flew higher than any other missile the North Korea has ever tested in the past months.
State television also report that Pyongyang had achieved its mission of becoming a nuclear state. Noting that the missile reached an altitude of 4,475km (2,780 miles) and flew 950km in 53 minutes.
Meanwhile, China, the United States has condemned the missile test by North Korea.