section_path: Celebrations elsewhere/Asia
section_name: Asia
paragraph_text: Asia
  
  Saint Patrick's parades are now held in many locations across Japan. The first parade, in Tokyo, was organised by The Irish Network Japan (INJ) in 1992.
  
  The Irish Association of Korea has celebrated Saint Patrick's Day since 1976 in Seoul, the capital city of Korea and Busan, second largest city in Korea. The plaxe of the parade and festivals are Itaewon of Seoul and Seomyeon of Busan. It is sponsored by Embassy of Ireland in Korea.
  
  In Malaysia, the St Patrick's Society of Selangor, founded in 1925, organises a yearly St Patrick's Ball, described as the biggest Saint Patrick's Day celebration in Asia. Guinness Anchor Berhad also organises 36 parties across the country in places like the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor Bahru, Malacca, Ipoh, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu, Miri and Kuching.
  
  Saint Patrick's parades are now held in many locations across Japan. The first parade, in Tokyo, was organised by The Irish Network Japan (INJ) in 1992.
  
  The Irish Association of Korea has celebrated Saint Patrick's Day since 1976 in Seoul, the capital city of Korea and Busan, second largest city in Korea. The plaxe of the parade and festivals are Itaewon of Seoul and Seomyeon of Busan. It is sponsored by Embassy of Ireland in Korea.
  
  In Malaysia, the St Patrick's Society of Selangor, founded in 1925, organises a yearly St Patrick's Ball, described as the biggest Saint Patrick's Day celebration in Asia. Guinness Anchor Berhad also organises 36 parties across the country in places like the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor Bahru, Malacca, Ipoh, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu, Miri and Kuching.