I hope yesterday's celebrations went well. The weather was certainly good. Ambassador Barrington is hoping such celebrations will lead more Japanese to visit Ireland:
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St. Patrick’s Day will probably be one big solution to her question.
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Last year, about 1,500 people took part in the parade in Tokyo, according to the parade organizer Irish Network Japan. This year, a record 13 parades are scheduled to be held in various locations including Chiba and Kumamoto.
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