The missile, believed to be a Taepodong-2 with a range of up to 4,000 miles, would be launched from North Korea’s Dongchang-ni site on the northwestern coast, said the Yomiuri daily, Japan’s top-selling newspaper.The missile launch could come between July 4 and 8, given the North’s propensity to launch on U.S. holidays.

While the newspaper speculated the Taepodong-2 could fly over Japan and toward Hawaii, it said the missile would not be able to hit Hawaii’s main islands, which are about 4,500 miles from the Korean peninsula.

South Korea’s Lee said Wednesday in Washington that was essential for China and Russia to “actively cooperate” in getting the North to give up its nuclear program, suggesting the North’s bombs program may trigger a regional arms race.