May 06, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kosuke Takahashi

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.

Evergreen

Chongryon school in Kawasaki struggles to survive financially

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiAugust 18, 2014
News

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

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

News

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiJuly 10, 2014
Investigations

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiJuly 8, 2014
News

Japan to lift some sanctions on North Korea

Sanctions will be lifted on 4 July

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiJuly 3, 2014
News

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiJune 25, 2014
Opinion

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiJune 5, 2014
News

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

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMay 29, 2014
News

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMay 28, 2014
News

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMay 26, 2014
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