Diaspora Minister Joe McHugh TD and Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons have announced the launch of a new Tourism Ireland Web site for the Japanese market.

Minister McHugh said:

“The new Tourism Ireland Japanese language website has been designed to help build greater awareness of Ireland in Japan. In addition to enhancing the overall visibility of Ireland in Japan, it will contribute to a strengthening and deepening of our bilateral relations..."

Mr. Gibbons said:

“Tourism Ireland was delighted to cooperate with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with Ambassador Barrington and the Embassy of Ireland in Tokyo in developing the new website, and we are grateful for their support. The new site will undoubtedly help to enhance Ireland’s visibility in Japan and to build greater awareness of all that this island has to offer. .."

Tourism Ireland now has 11 local language versions of ireland.com, available in 29 individual markets worldwide.