The community of Irish people in Japan is estimated to constitute 1,000–2,000 people.
Notable people
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Shane Berkery
Shane Keisuke Berkery (born 9 April 1992) is an Irish-Japanese contemporary artist based in Dublin, Ireland. His cultural background has been a major influence on his work and is a frequent theme in his paintings. Berkery primarily works out o ...
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Matt Heafy
Matthew Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist for heavy metal band Trivium. He was also the lead vocalist for the band Capharnaum, along with Trivium's former producer Jason ...
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Francis Brinkley
Francis Brinkley (30 December 1841 – 12 October 1912) was an Anglo-Irish newspaper owner, editor and scholar who resided in Meiji period Japan for over 40 years, where he was the author of numerous books on Japanese culture, art and architect ...
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Eileen Lynn Kato
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Robert Cullen
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Lafcadio Hearn
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Colin Killoran
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Niall Killoran
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John Gunning
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Anna Tsuchiya
is a Japanese singer, actress and semi-retired model. Since 2005, she is primarily known as a singer.[Oricon pr ...](_blank)
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Naoise Ó Baoill
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Sowelu
History
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.
See also
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Ireland–Japan relations
References
European diaspora in Japan
Japan
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