Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has denounced North Korea over its recent missile launches.

Kishida said on Monday that although Pyongyang is making various claims in its announcements, the country's provocative actions clearly violate UN Security Council resolutions and can never be tolerated.

He also said Japan's government will continue monitoring the situation and gathering information.

He cited the need to work with the international community through bilateral and multilateral frameworks to achieve complete denuclearization of the North in line with UN Security Council resolutions.

Kishida added that the government will keep working to protect the lives and livelihoods of people in Japan and ensure their safety and security.