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English Factory in Japan

Other Business Names:

  • East India Co
  • Cocks, Richard
  • Adams, William

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Hirado, Japan

Sectors:

  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
  • Merchanting & trade, international & inland International trading inc chartered companies activities

Notes:

Established in 1613 as a trading post of the East India Company under management of Richard Cocks and assisted by the influence of William Adams, 1564-1620, an Englishman resident in Japan. Based at Hirado Island. Closed 1623

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