Closed Country.
Published In: History Today, 2026, v. 76, n. 4. P. 20 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Numao, J. K. 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on the evolving attempts by English East India Company to establish trade with Japan in the 17th century, highlighting how shifting political and religious policies shaped these encounters. Topics include early diplomatic exchanges under Tokugawa Ieyasu and James I of England, the impact of Japan's restrictive "closed country" policies on foreign trade, and the eventual failure of English efforts compared to limited Dutch success.
Additional Information
- Source:History Today. 2026/04, Vol. 76, Issue 4, p20
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:0018-2753
- Accession Number:192292376
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