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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 17, 2013
Cat Burglar: Unemployed Japanese Man Stole $185,000 to Feed Feline Friends
By J.T. Quigley
Mamoru Demizu spent $250 a day to provide premium food to 120 cats, mostly strays.
December 17, 2013
Rodman Headed for Pyongyang Despite Political Turmoil
By J.T. Quigley
Days after Jang Song-Thaek’s execution, “The Worm” confirms a return visit.
December 17, 2013
In the Land of Pacquiao, Teen Boxer’s Death Leads to Calls for a School Boxing Ban
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Bus crash kills 21 in Manila, Malaysian tourists flock to Japan.
December 16, 2013
Bollywood Stars Condemn Supreme Court’s Gay Sex Ban
By J.T. Quigley
Indian celebrities rally behind the LGBT community after last week’s controversial ruling.
December 15, 2013
Indonesian Cave Gives Researchers a Glimpse of Tsunami History
By J.T. Quigley
A combination of sediments and bat droppings reveal the frequency of big waves.
December 13, 2013
UNESCO-Certified Japanese Cuisine Losing its Popularity at Home
By J.T. Quigley
Busy lifestyles have led to a booming fast food industry, threatening “washoku.”
December 12, 2013
India Reinstates 153-Year-Old Law Criminalizing Gay Sex
By J.T. Quigley
Activists shocked by the reversal of a 2009 ruling that deemed the law unconstitutional.
December 12, 2013
China Mulls Nationwide Public Smoking Ban
By J.T. Quigley
But with 10 percent of government revenue from state-owned tobacco, is it even possible?
December 12, 2013
American to Be Charged with Abusing Children at Cambodian Orphanage
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Red Cross worried about aid dependency in the Philippines, Thai rice farmers threaten roadblocks.
December 11, 2013
A Kentucky Fried Christmas in Japan
By J.T. Quigley
Clever marketing and a bit of cultural naiveté have made KFC the king of Christmas.
December 10, 2013
After Shanghai Disappears Under a Blanket of Smog, State Media Touts It as a “Defensive Advantage”
By J.T. Quigley
Severe air pollution brings China’s financial hub to its knees as news outlets criticized over positive coverage.
December 10, 2013
Aussie Scientists May Have Solved the Global Water Shortage Crisis
By J.T. Quigley
Massive undersea freshwater reserves may be able to quench humanity’s thirst.