Hello and welcome to today’s news from Japan Daily News on November 14th, 2023. In our top news stories for today, North Korea announced that it has successfully conducted ground combustion tests for a new high-output solid fuel engine, which will be used in their new medium-range ballistic missiles. The tests were carried out on November 11th and 14th, and the country’s state media reported the success on the 15th. This development has raised concerns among neighboring countries, especially with the upcoming ‘Missile Industry Day’ on November 18th. In another news story, the threat of a volcanic eruption in Iceland has led to the evacuation of nearly 4,000 residents in the southwestern town. The increased volcanic activity has raised concerns for the safety of the residents, and authorities are closely monitoring the situation. And now for the weather. Today in Tokyo, the weather will be mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain showers. The average temperature will be 13 degrees Celsius. Visit JapanDailyNews.com for the news, yen exchange rates, and a daily Japanese proverb.