For the record, the Japanese cyclist mentioned above is named Arashiro, not Harashiro. He's quite a good sprinter. The Japanese, despite being quite wealthy as a society, have not performed well in international sports. In some sports I think they are just at a genetic disadvantage, and in other sports I just think their approach is flawed and their need to do things the "Japanese way" holds them back.
As for "white" people being offended by being called "white," I wouldn't say I'm offended, but I reserve the right to point out that although as an Irishman I may look white, I'm a different kind of white than the English!