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History of Christianity in Japan
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Lachlan
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20 Oct 2017
Events
First Europeans arrived in Japan
First Christian missionary arrived in Japan
Francis Xavier disembarks at Kagoshima, Japan
Francis Xavier meets Otomo Sorin
Francis Xavier leaves Japan
Omura Suditama gives the port of Yokose-ura to Jesuits
Omura Suditama converts to Christianity
Oda Nobunaga began to patronize the Christians
Omura Suditama gives Jesuits Nagasaki after Yokose-ura gets burnt down
Otomo Sorin converts to Christianity
26 'leading' Christians were crucified on a hill above Nagasaki by Hideyoshi
There were an estimated 300000 Chrisitans in Japan
The Japanese Christian population had at least halved since 1612
A central prosecution office was established, and many Christians were killed
