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Takahashi Kosuke

Takahashi Kosuke

Takahashi Kosuke is Tokyo Correspondent for The Diplomat.

Takahashi Kosuke is former Tokyo Correspondent for Janes Defence Weekly and  former editor-in-chief of HuffPost Japan. He also was a former staff writer at The Asahi Shimbun and Bloomberg.

Takahashi graduated from Keio University with a B.A. in economics in 1993. After working for The Asahi Shimbun and Dow Jones, he studied at Columbia University’s Journalism School and School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and graduated with Master of Science in Journalism and Master of International Affairs in 2004. Prior to joining the Asahi as a reporter in 1993, he worked for Baltimore Economic Development Corporation as an exchange trainee to a sister city program of Kawasaki City, and researched trade issues between the United States and Japan. He was awarded an Honorary citizenship of Baltimore for his work in 1988.

Posts by Takahashi Kosuke
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June 15, 2023

Japan Photographs China’s New Y-9DZ Electric Warfare Aircraft for First Time

By Takahashi Kosuke
The western Pacific, including Okinawa and Taiwan, is increasingly becoming a new frontier for electronic warfare.
June 07, 2023

Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile

By Takahashi Kosuke
Both KHI and MHI received major contracts to develop standoff missiles, part of Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities.

June 01, 2023

Japan, US Pledge to Take All Possible Measures Against North Korea’s Missiles

By Takahashi Kosuke
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip to Japan came one day after North Korea’s failed satellite launch.

May 31, 2023

Japan, China to Resume Military Exchanges in July After 4 Years 

By Takahashi Kosuke
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation will resume arranging JSDF and PLA exchanges in July, the latest development in 20 years of on-again/off-again visits.

May 24, 2023

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to Provide Ukraine With 100 Transport Vehicles

By Takahashi Kosuke
The ruling LDP is striving to ease weapon export rules, with Ukraine in mind, but faces pushback from its junior coalition partner. 
May 13, 2023

Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

By Takahashi Kosuke
A visit by Kishida and Yoon to the Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb will mark a watershed in the historic reconciliation between the two nations.

May 06, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to South Korea: 3 Points to Watch

By Takahashi Kosuke
From a potential Kishida apology to the limits of security cooperation, three important questions will define the future trajectory of the Japan-South Korea thaw.
April 27, 2023

Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch

By Takahashi Kosuke
The deployment of additional missile defense systems is causing mixed reactions from Okinawans. 

April 19, 2023

Japan Says Aircraft Scrambles Are Down – But Responses to Drones and UFOs Are Up

By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan scrambled fighter aircraft 778 times in FY2022, nearly three-quarters of those coming against Chinese planes. 

April 14, 2023

Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons

By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI will develop upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles and new submarine-launched standoff missiles.

April 05, 2023

US, Japan, South Korea Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercise 

By Takahashi Kosuke
The trilateral exercise simulated a military response against a North Korean submarine attack.
March 30, 2023

Japanese Defense Firms Unveil High-energy Laser Anti-drone Weapons

By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI and KHI publicly showed off new laser systems designed to shoot down hostile UAVs.

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