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jan 1, 1598 - William Adams

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William Adams, a sailor and navigator, becomes the first Englishman to visit Japan; he befriends Tokugawa Leyasu (a future shogun) and later becomes a key advisor to him.

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jan 1, 1598
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~ 428 years ago