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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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January 11, 2014
Indonesia’s “Zoo of Death” Claims Another Victim
By J.T. Quigley
An African lion was found hanging, the latest in a string of disturbing animal deaths.
January 10, 2014
Leader of Top-Selling K-Pop Group Super Junior Loses Father, Grandparents in Apparent Murder-Suicide
By J.T. Quigley
Leeteuk’s management company initially tried to cover up the incident, attributing the deaths to a car accident.
January 10, 2014
Canadian Becomes First North American H5N1 Casualty After Trip to Beijing
By J.T. Quigley
Public health officials claim that the victim had not visited farms or public markets in China.
January 09, 2014
Rodman Dunks for Kim, Gets Slammed by Bae Family
By J.T. Quigley
The dictator may be the former NBA star’s only remaining friend after bizarre interview and controversial basketball game
January 09, 2014
Malaysian Doctor Fined After Accusing His Wife of Being a Man
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Minimum wage increase for Singapore’s custodial and security workers, Thai school closures ahead of shutdown.
January 08, 2014
Japanese Whaling: Sea Shepherd Chases, Australia and New Zealand Litigate
By J.T. Quigley
Is nationalism, not science or sustenance, behind Japan’s annual culling?
January 07, 2014
Backlash against Dennis Rodman on the Eve of Pyongyang Exhibition Match
By J.T. Quigley
A U.S. congressman and the head of the NBA have asked Rodman to cancel the controversial event.
January 07, 2014
Chinese Officials Pulverize More Than 6 Tons of Illegal Ivory
By J.T. Quigley
China’s first large-scale ivory destruction was lauded by environmentalists, but more work is necessary.
January 07, 2014
After Little India Riots, Free Yoga Lessons for Stressed-Out Foreigners in Singapore
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Typhoon-hit schools reopen in the Philippines, Malaysia’s Wolf of Wall Street scandal.
January 06, 2014
Indonesian Authorities Prepare for Disaster After Mount Sinabung Eruptions
By J.T. Quigley
The highly active Sumatran volcano erupted more than 70 times over the weekend.
December 30, 2013
New Year’s Eve: Dubai Will Attempt “Largest Fireworks Display” World Record
By J.T. Quigley
The massive pyrotechnic show will act as a prelude to Dubai’s World Expo 2020 win.
December 27, 2013
After Deadlock, Okinawa Approves US Air Base Relocation
By J.T. Quigley
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the Okinawa governor an offer he couldn’t refuse.