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.
DPRK and Japan hold three days of talks with the hope of normalizing diplomatic relations
Former wrestler Inoki helps organize event as Japan-N. Korea talks continue
Japan employs strict customs practices regarding travel to or from N. Korea
Choe Ryong Hae may be relinquishing some responsibility due to poor health
President Obama's meeting highlights North Korean human rights issue
Economic interdependency may be pushing S. Korea, China together at North's expense
Japanese real-estate investment firm’s purchase confirmed by Tokyo District Court
Shift to diplomacy from confrontation seen in Pyongyang's recent acts
Abduction victim's daughter may have known Kim Yo Jong from Kim Il Sung University
Belief that their daughter, a victim of North Korean kidnapping, is still alive has not wavered despite meeting
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