April 25, 2024

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Kosuke Takahashi

Kosuke Takahashi is a Tokyo-based journalist. His work has appeared in the Asahi Shimbun, Bloomberg, Asia Times, Jane's Defence Weekly and The Diplomat, among other publications. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Chongryon school in Kawasaki struggles to survive financially

Chongryon school in Kawasaki struggles to survive financially

Decline in students, government funding leads to unpaid staff, uncertain future

Chongryon school in Kawasaki struggles to survive financially
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi August 18, 2014
North Korea “imminent threat” to security – Japan defense paper

North Korea “imminent threat” to security – Japan defense paper

Japan cites DPRK missile and WMD programme, contributing to "increasingly severe" security situation

North Korea “imminent threat” to security – Japan defense paper
Japanese government denies Nikkei report on North Korea’s abduction survivor list

Japanese government denies Nikkei report on North Korea’s abduction survivor list

Expert says certain groups spreading 'disinformation' to hinder progress in Tokyo-Pyongyang talks

Japanese government denies Nikkei report on North Korea’s abduction survivor list
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 10, 2014
Who is So Tae Ha, head of the Japanese abductions investigation?

Who is So Tae Ha, head of the Japanese abductions investigation?

Vice minister’s actual role remains unclear, but may be close confidant to Kim Jong Un

Who is So Tae Ha, head of the Japanese abductions investigation?
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 8, 2014
Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea

Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea

Sanctions will be lifted on 4 July

Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 3, 2014
Japan, North Korea officials to discuss abductees committee next Tuesday

Japan, North Korea officials to discuss abductees committee next Tuesday

Japanese government wants assurances of panel’s authority to fully investigate abduction of its citizens

Japan, North Korea officials to discuss abductees committee next Tuesday
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi June 25, 2014
Japan, North Korea reinvestigation into the abductees is a farce

Japan, North Korea reinvestigation into the abductees is a farce

Now, as in 2008, the North has too much at stake to give a full accounting for all Japanese abductees

Japan, North Korea reinvestigation into the abductees is a farce
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi June 5, 2014
North Korea agrees to launch a full-scale Japanese abductee probe

North Korea agrees to launch a full-scale Japanese abductee probe

In exchange for investigation Japan pledges to lift its sanctions against Pyongyang

North Korea agrees to launch a full-scale Japanese abductee probe
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 29, 2014
Japan, North Korea wrap up third round of talks without breakthrough

Japan, North Korea wrap up third round of talks without breakthrough

Sale of pro-North Japanese group's building looms as obstacle in abductees investigation

Japan, North Korea wrap up third round of talks without breakthrough
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 28, 2014
Japan, North Korea begin new round of talks in Sweden

Japan, North Korea begin new round of talks in Sweden

DPRK and Japan hold three days of talks with the hope of normalizing diplomatic relations

Japan, North Korea begin new round of talks in Sweden
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 26, 2014
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