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J.T. Quigley
J.T. Quigley is an assistant editor at The Diplomat’s Tokyo bureau.
He writes primarily about society and culture. In the past, he has worked as a reporter and editor in both Japan and the United States.
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December 27, 2013
Sharks “Tweet” Their Location to Aussie Beachgoers
By J.T. Quigley
More than 320 GPS-tagged sharks trigger Twitter posts if they swim too close to the coast.
December 27, 2013
A Mexican Drug Cartel is Selling Meth in the Philippines
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Thai protesters brave tear gas and rubber bullets, garment workers in Cambodia stage rally.
December 25, 2013
SoftBank Readies $20 Billion for T-Mobile Purchase
By J.T. Quigley
Japanese telecom giant would become the world’s second most profitable carrier.
December 25, 2013
More Than a Year Later, Bangladesh Factory Owners Charged in Deadly Fire
By J.T. Quigley
Prosecutors face an uphill struggle against powerful garment industry executives with ties to government.
December 25, 2013
Super Typhoon Haiyan Survivors Thankful to be Alive for Christmas
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Archbishop Pinto to deliver Christmas mass in Tacloban, meth lab busted in Malaysia.
December 24, 2013
A “Safer” Way to Abandon Babies Sparks Controversy in China
By J.T. Quigley
Abandonment centers offer parents an anonymous drop-off site for unwanted children.
December 20, 2013
Cricket Casserole? Cambodia’s Baked Insects Gain Popularity in the West
By J.T. Quigley
Insects, rich in protein and highly sustainable, could be the future of food.
December 20, 2013
More than $16 Million Spent at Christie’s First Art Auction in India
By J.T. Quigley
Auctioneer doubled estimates and set a price record for a work by an Indian artist.
December 20, 2013
Diseased Shrimp: Thailand Could Lose $1.5 Billion in Exports
By J.T. Quigley
Researchers race for a cure as consumers brace for pricey prawns.
December 19, 2013
Governor Inose, The Face of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Bid, Resigns Over Loan Scandal
By J.T. Quigley
Writer-turned-politician steps down after unreported $480,000 “personal” loan called into question.
December 19, 2013
Newly Crowned Miss International Pledges to Support Typhoon Victims
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Singapore to deport 53 foreigners connected to riot, opium production rising in Myanmar.
December 18, 2013
Bangkok Shopping Mall Is Instagram’s Most Photographed Location for 2013
By J.T. Quigley
Thanks to celebs and “selfies,” Siam Paragon beat out Times Square and Disneyland.