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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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March 14, 2014
Help Wanted: A Reliable Executioner in Sri Lanka
By J.T. Quigley
Sri Lanka’s latest hangman resigns after visiting the gallows.
March 13, 2014
Indian Diplomat Row: Charges Dropped Against Devyani Khobragade
By J.T. Quigley
U.S. prosecutors have hinted that they will pursue a new indictment.
March 13, 2014
Flappy Bird Flies Again? Vietnamese Programmer’s Tell-All
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Flight MH370 first officer known to invite guests into cockpit, Thailand slashes rates.
March 12, 2014
Jackie Chan’s K-Pop ‘Boy Band’ to Release Debut Album This Month
By J.T. Quigley
The martial arts master and action superstar is now managing a male idol group.
March 11, 2014
PTSD Plagues Tohoku Three Years After March 11 Disaster
By J.T. Quigley
More than 30 percent of children in disaster areas battle with the psychological side effects.
March 11, 2014
Koichi Wakata Becomes First Japanese Commander of International Space Station
By J.T. Quigley
The veteran astronaut, who previously served as flight engineer, will hold the post until mid-May.
March 11, 2014
In Bid to Draw Tourists, Thailand Offers Free Facial Reconstruction Surgery
By J.T. Quigley
Also: “Amerasians” in the Philippines yearn for U.S. citizenship; Aussie with amnesia found in Cambodia.
March 10, 2014
Thai Police, FBI Investigate ‘Passport Ring’ With Ties to Missing Malaysia Airlines Jet
By J.T. Quigley
Stolen passports used to board flight MH370 raise concerns over security lapse, terrorism.
March 08, 2014
Divine Intervention? Indonesian Clerics Issue Fatwa to Protect Endangered Species
By J.T. Quigley
The decree compels Indonesia’s 200 million Muslims to put an end to wildlife trafficking.
March 07, 2014
Meals for Masochists: 7 of Asia’s Spiciest Foods
By J.T. Quigley
Regional cuisine includes some notoriously fiery dishes – how many have you eaten?
March 06, 2014
Autumn Radtke: Bitcoin Exchange CEO Found Dead in Singapore
By J.T. Quigley
The 28-year-old First Meta executive may have committed suicide.
March 06, 2014
February Was Singapore’s Driest Month in 145 Years
By J.T. Quigley
Also: “Walk of shame” angers Filipinos, 10 Malaysian children killed by dengue since January.