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Irish people in Japan
Total population
1,313 (in December, 2023)[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
Tokyo · Osaka
Languages
English · Irish · Japanese
Related ethnic groups
Irish diaspora

The community of Irish people in Japan is estimated to constitute 1,000–2,000 people.[3][4]

Notable people

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History

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Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (小泉 八雲) is a well-known Irishman in modern Japanese history. In addition, many foreigners of Irish descent were hired, led by Irish-born Thomas Waltles, and they have a history of contributing to the modernization of Japan. The Japan-Ireland Society is established. In recent years, Irish people from all over the country have paraded on St. Patrick's Day.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "【在留外国人統計（旧登録外国人統計）統計表】 | 出入国在留管理庁".
  2. ^ "在留外国人統計（旧登録外国人統計） 在留外国人統計 月次 2023年12月 | ファイル | 統計データを探す". 政府統計の総合窓口.
  3. ^ "各国・地域情勢：アイルランド".
  4. ^ "Consular support for Irish with relatives in Japan".
  5. ^ McIntyre, Niall (2018). "The story of Gaoth Dobhair's centre forward: Born in Letterkenny, raised in Japan and Australia". Archived from the original on 5 December 2018.
  6. ^ McNulty, Chris (3 December 2018). "'Just get the ball and run' - Naoise Ó Baoill and the journey from there to here". Donegal Daily. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018.
  7. ^ O'Halloran, Maura (1994). Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind: The Zen Journal and Letters of Maura "Soshin" O'Halloran. Boston: Charles E. Tuttle Company. ISBN 9780804819770.
  8. ^ Bryan, Dominic; Skinner, Jonathan (October 5, 2015). Consuming St. Patrick's Day. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-8407-5 – via Google Books.


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