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:
— start quote — St. Patrick’s Day will probably be one big solution to her question. . . . 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. — end quote —
