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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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February 13, 2014

Singapore Braces for Haze Ahead of Indonesian Burn

By J.T. Quigley
Also: Thailand braces for Friday rallies, Flappy Bird suicide hoax crops up on social media.
February 12, 2014

Vietnam’s Flappy Bird Developer: It Was ‘An Addictive Product’

By J.T. Quigley
Dong Nguyen removed the top-ranked game on Sunday, provoking death threats.

February 11, 2014

Malaysia Cracks Down on Political Satire

By J.T. Quigley
Also: Indonesia arrests first female governor, Sultan of Brunei’s ex-wife admits to gambling spree.

February 10, 2014

Convicted Drug Trafficker Schapelle Corby Released from Indonesian Prison

By J.T. Quigley
Corby was paroled after serving nine years of a 20-year sentence for smuggling marijuana.

February 08, 2014

Japan’s Beethoven Used Ghostwriter and Isn’t Deaf

By J.T. Quigley
The scandal surrounding Mamoru Samuragochi grows as his ghostwriter emerges.
February 07, 2014

Ueno Zookeepers Catch “Escaped Gorilla” During Safety Drill

By J.T. Quigley
The “gorilla” was actually a zookeeper in an unimposing costume.

February 06, 2014

Have You Eaten These Six “Unusual” Asian Dishes?

By J.T. Quigley
What may be typical fare for a local could be horrifying – or delicious – to an outsider.
February 05, 2014

Mamoru Samuragochi: “Japan’s Beethoven” Confesses to Using Ghost Composer

By J.T. Quigley
Samuragochi hired someone to write songs used in popular video games and an iconic Hiroshima tribute

February 05, 2014

Hong Kong Brothers Plead Not Guilty to Transformers 4 Extortion Attempt, Assault

By J.T. Quigley
The two men stormed the film set last October, demanding money and attacking director Michael Bay.

February 05, 2014

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines Top ‘Tobacco Industry Interference’ Ranking

By J.T. Quigley
Also: Malaysia in the “foodie” spotlight and sparring senior citizens in Singapore.

February 04, 2014

Marshall Islands Castaway Drank Turtle Blood to Survive 13 Months at Sea

By J.T. Quigley
Jose Salvador Alvarenga drifted more than 8,000 kilometers from the coast of Mexico.
February 03, 2014

RoboCop 3D and the Battle over Bigger Big Screens in China

By J.T. Quigley
Imax claims that low-cost “China Film Giant Screen” copied its technology.

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