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Thisanka Siripala

News Columnist at The Diplomat
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Thisanka Siripala is a seasoned journalist and news writer with extensive experience in covering Japanese politics and current affairs, holding a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Melbourne, and a Master's in Japanese Language and Literature from Monash University.
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Location
Greater Tokyo Area, JP
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japanese Professional working proficiency
  • Sinhala Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • News Writing
  • Radio Production
  • Video Editing
  • Editing
  • Journalism
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Experience

  • The Diplomat
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • News Columnist
      • Dec 2017 - Present
      • Tokyo, Japan

      Every week I report on top Japanese politics and current affairs stories for the 'Tokyo Report' column.

  • The World
    • Japan Correspondent
      • Mar 2022 - Sep 2023

      Radio reporter for the Boston-based radio program The World, a co-production of WGBH and PRX.

  • The Economist Impact
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • Journalist and Contributing Writer
      • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
      • Tokyo, Japan

  • Tokyo Review
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • Editorial Assistant
      • Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
      • Tokyo, Japan

      https://www.tokyoreview.net/I edit and proofread incoming Japan-focused op-ed’s and discussions written by Japan specializing academics, journalists, students and researchers.

  • VICE Media
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • Senior Producer (Asia-Pacific)
      • Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
      • Tokyo, Japan

      I researched and wrote pitch proposals on topics covering Japan-based current affairs and social problems and also served as a podcast project manager, audio engineer and script editor.

  • The Associated Press
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Broadcast Journalist
      • Jun 2018 - Sep 2019
      • London, United Kingdom

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • Freelance Japan Correspondent
      • May 2018 - May 2018
      • Tokyo, Japan

      I reported on the growing #MeToo movement for ABC News Radio program 'Japan in Focus' while based in Tokyo.

  • Deutsche Welle
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • Radio Journalist
      • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
      • Tokyo, Japan

      Japan Reporter for weekly radio program 'World Link'.

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Tokyo
    • Radio Journalist Tokyo Bureau
      • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017
      • Tokyo

  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Southbank, Melbourne
    • Broadcast Journalist and Producer
      • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
      • Southbank, Melbourne

      Casual Journalist, assisting on the ABC News 24 television news and current affairs program 'The World'​ and on the Melanesian focused radio program 'Pacific Beat' .

Education

  • University of Melbourne
    Bachelor's degree (Hons)
  • 2015 - 2016
    Waseda University
    Japanese Language Program, Japanese Language and Literature
  • University of Melbourne
    Diploma of Modern Languages, Japanese Language and Literature
  • 2009 - 2013
    University of Melbourne
    Bachelor's Degree, International Relations and Affairs
  • 2019 - 2021
    Keio University
    Graduate School of Economics, Environmental Economics
  • 2020 - 2022
    Monash University
    Masters of Interpreting and Translation, Japanese Language and Literature

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