William Adams, the Liefde pilot who is known in Japan as Miura Anjin, met with future shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, who expressed interest in trading with the Netherlands. |
It is evident from the accounts already given that Chingempin flourished at a later period, and that Miura was his contemporary. |
Kawasaki has told the police that his intention to kill Miura grew after his wife died of a disease in April. |