April 27, 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.

News

North Korea to hold pro-wrestling event in late August

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMay 19, 2014
News

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

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMay 6, 2014
Opinion

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

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiApril 30, 2014
News

Obama meets relatives of abducted Japanese nationals

President Obama's meeting highlights North Korean human rights issue

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiApril 24, 2014
News

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 27, 2014
News

Sale of pro-Pyongyang group’s headquarters approved

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 24, 2014
News

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

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 20, 2014
News

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 18, 2014
Evergreen

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

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 17, 2014
News

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

Original top bidder fell through following irregularities in the purchasing process

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 12, 2014
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