Japanese find small flaws loom very large

TWO Japanese volunteers working with Special Olympics Japan lauded the warmth and helpfulness of Ireland’s volunteer workforce but expressed the wish that the organisation will continue to improve as it did on the second day of competition.

Mari Ono, from Tokyo, and her companion, Kyoko Nagamatsu, from Kyoto, gave the distinct impression they found the minor flaws in the organisation which they had encountered more humorous than devastating.

After visiting Japan for the World Cup finals last year it came as no surprise to me to realise that if you are Japanese, then little things by that I mean little flaws must mean a lot !