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“ Adams and Ieysau shared values and the same rational view of the world. This led the two men to develop a deep friendship beyond that of a shogun and a retainer”, said Akihiro Ozeki, a local historian and author of a book that explores the history of Hirado.
“ Adams became a hero in Japan and helped bring about changes in the internal situation in Japan”, Ozeki explained.
He believes that research into Adams’ life in Japan has not progressed much since the Meiji era( 1868 – 1912) and has become“ shrouded in legends, with the boundaries of historical fact and legend ambiguous”.
This is why Ozeki is advocating the creation of a permanent Anjin Society to examine this critical passage in Japanese history.
“ The close relationship between Adams and Shogun Ieyasu, and the fact Adams was made samurai, are significant in the early history of UK – Japan relations”, said Irving.“ Having been the first Englishman in Japan, his story is known to have inspired the next generation of English traders who arrived in the 19th century.
“ The romance of [ Adams’] story will never go away, and certainly deserves
Dr Richard Irving joined the summit panel discussions.
another telling. He will always be a figure with whom English people in Japan will associate, and Japanese, too, are familiar with him”.
This appeal was boosted by Clavell’ s novel that is based on Adams’ exploits. Further, there are plans afoot to remake the 1980 Shogun mini-series— an updated version would inevitably attract new attention to Adams’ tale.
Dignitaries who attended the summit included the British consul in Osaka Simon Fisher, his Dutch counterpart, the governor of Nagasaki Prefecture, local members of the Diet and the mayors of the four towns that have links to Adams.
In addition, Susan Haydock, the honorary mayor of Medway in Kent, represented Gillingham, where Adams was born.
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