May 07, 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.

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Kim Jong Un’s younger sister reappears on KCTV

Her name, Kim Yo Jong, called for the first time by North Korean media

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 10, 2014
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U.S. Defense report casts doubt on reliability of N. Korea missile tech.

Missiles suspected as unreliable due to lack of flight testing

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 7, 2014
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Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?

Choe Ryong Hae still missing, apparently excluded from leader’s new inner circle

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiMarch 4, 2014
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Japanese and North Korean officials to hold rare talks on Monday

Officials from the Red Cross to meet and discuss the returning the remains of Japanese personnel

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiFebruary 28, 2014
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Chongryon still Pyongyang’s pawn in covert operations: former intelligence officer

Despite dwindling numbers, pro-North organization can still be useful should hostilities arise

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiFebruary 28, 2014
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Megumi Yokota’s parents urge North Korea to settle abduction issue

Abductee's family ‘hates’ Kim Jong Un but are realistic about his ability to reform the system

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiFebruary 20, 2014
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China’s Jilin Province plans to renovate 10 bridges to and near N. Korea

Bridge building project designed to improve North Korean access to Chinese markets

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiFebruary 12, 2014
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Abe adviser held secret N. Korean talks in October: news agency

Report suggests meeting took place during four-day stay in Chinese port city

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiFebruary 12, 2014
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Kim Kyong Hui in Switzerland since December: Japanese news

Reports suggest Kim Jong Un's aunt seeking treatment for undisclosed illness

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiJanuary 29, 2014
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Another Jang associate executed – News agency

Latest target reportedly a member of Worker’s Party Central Administrative Department

Kosuke TakahashiKosuke TakahashiJanuary 28, 2014
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