April 26, 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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North Korea to hold pro-wrestling event in late August

North Korea to hold pro-wrestling event in late August

Former wrestler Inoki helps organize event as Japan-N. Korea talks continue

North Korea to hold pro-wrestling event in late August
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 19, 2014
Japan confiscates North Korean table tennis players’ souvenirs, equipment – report

Japan confiscates North Korean table tennis players’ souvenirs, equipment – report

Japan employs strict customs practices regarding travel to or from N. Korea

Japan confiscates North Korean table tennis players’ souvenirs, equipment – report
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 6, 2014
Report suggests Hwang Pyong So may have assumed new No. 2 status

Report suggests Hwang Pyong So may have assumed new No. 2 status

Choe Ryong Hae may be relinquishing some responsibility due to poor health

Report suggests Hwang Pyong So may have assumed new No. 2 status
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi April 30, 2014
Obama meets relatives of abducted Japanese nationals

Obama meets relatives of abducted Japanese nationals

President Obama's meeting highlights North Korean human rights issue

Obama meets relatives of abducted Japanese nationals
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi April 24, 2014
China may no longer need North Korea as buffer zone – Japanese expert

China may no longer need North Korea as buffer zone – Japanese expert

Economic interdependency may be pushing S. Korea, China together at North's expense

China may no longer need North Korea as buffer zone – Japanese expert
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 27, 2014
Sale of pro-Pyongyang group’s headquarters approved

Sale of pro-Pyongyang group’s headquarters approved

Japanese real-estate investment firm’s purchase confirmed by Tokyo District Court

Sale of pro-Pyongyang group’s headquarters approved
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 24, 2014
Japan, North Korea agree to first government talks since late 2012

Japan, North Korea agree to first government talks since late 2012

Shift to diplomacy from confrontation seen in Pyongyang's recent acts

Japan, North Korea agree to first government talks since late 2012
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 20, 2014
Kim Jong Un’s sister and Megumi Yokota’s daughter worked together – reports

Kim Jong Un’s sister and Megumi Yokota’s daughter worked together – reports

Abduction victim's daughter may have known Kim Yo Jong from Kim Il Sung University

Kim Jong Un’s sister and Megumi Yokota’s daughter worked together – reports
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 18, 2014
Yokotas recall ‘dream-like’ meeting with granddaughter

Yokotas recall ‘dream-like’ meeting with granddaughter

Belief that their daughter, a victim of North Korean kidnapping, is still alive has not wavered despite meeting

Yokotas recall ‘dream-like’ meeting with granddaughter
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 17, 2014
Japanese real-estate investment firm will buy Chongryon’s Tokyo headquarters – reports

Japanese real-estate investment firm will buy Chongryon’s Tokyo headquarters – reports

Original top bidder fell through following irregularities in the purchasing process

Japanese real-estate investment firm will buy Chongryon’s Tokyo headquarters – reports
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 12, 2014
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