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The Portuguese in Japan: A Hundred Years of Trade and Conflict
In 1543, Portuguese traders arrived on the island of Tanegashima, introducing firearms to Japan for the first time. This chance encounter sparked a century-long relationship that transformed both nations. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Portuguese opened Japan to European trade, with silver from Nagasaki flowing to Macau and Chinese silks in return. They delve into the role of the Jesuits, led by Francis Xavier, who brought Christianity to Japan, and the eventual backlash under the Tokugawa shoguns. The Shimabara Rebellion, the sealing of Japan, and the final expulsion of the…
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