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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.

Posts by J.T. Quigley
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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.

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