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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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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
Kim Jong Un’s younger sister reappears on KCTV

Kim Jong Un’s younger sister reappears on KCTV

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

Kim Jong Un’s younger sister reappears on KCTV
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 10, 2014
U.S. Defense report casts doubt on reliability of N. Korea missile tech.

U.S. Defense report casts doubt on reliability of N. Korea missile tech.

Missiles suspected as unreliable due to lack of flight testing

U.S. Defense report casts doubt on reliability of N. Korea missile tech.
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 7, 2014
Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?

Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?

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

Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 4, 2014
Japanese and North Korean officials to hold rare talks on Monday

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

Japanese and North Korean officials to hold rare talks on Monday
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi February 28, 2014
Chongryon still Pyongyang’s pawn in covert operations: former intelligence officer

Chongryon still Pyongyang’s pawn in covert operations: former intelligence officer

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

Chongryon still Pyongyang’s pawn in covert operations: former intelligence officer
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi February 28, 2014
Megumi Yokota’s parents urge North Korea to settle abduction issue

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

Megumi Yokota’s parents urge North Korea to settle abduction issue
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi February 20, 2014
China’s Jilin Province plans to renovate 10 bridges to and near N. Korea

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

China’s Jilin Province plans to renovate 10 bridges to and near N. Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi February 12, 2014
Abe adviser held secret N. Korean talks in October: news agency

Abe adviser held secret N. Korean talks in October: news agency

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

Abe adviser held secret N. Korean talks in October: news agency
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi February 12, 2014
Kim Kyong Hui in Switzerland since December: Japanese news

Kim Kyong Hui in Switzerland since December: Japanese news

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

Kim Kyong Hui in Switzerland since December: Japanese news
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi January 29, 2014
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