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.
Original top bidder fell through following irregularities in the purchasing process
Her name, Kim Yo Jong, called for the first time by North Korean media
Missiles suspected as unreliable due to lack of flight testing
Choe Ryong Hae still missing, apparently excluded from leader’s new inner circle
Officials from the Red Cross to meet and discuss the returning the remains of Japanese personnel
Despite dwindling numbers, pro-North organization can still be useful should hostilities arise
Abductee's family ‘hates’ Kim Jong Un but are realistic about his ability to reform the system
Bridge building project designed to improve North Korean access to Chinese markets
Report suggests meeting took place during four-day stay in Chinese port city
Reports suggest Kim Jong Un's aunt seeking treatment for undisclosed illness
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