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  2. Japan–Portugal relations - Wikipedia

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    JapanPortugal relations are the current and historical diplomatic, cultural and trade relations between Japan and Portugal.The history of relations between the two nations goes back to the mid-16th century, when Portuguese sailors first arrived in Japan in 1543, and diplomatic relations officially restarted in the 19th century with the Treaty of Peace, Amity and Commerce.

  3. Japanese–Portuguese conflicts - Wikipedia

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    Timorese chieftain Dom Aleixo Corte-Real, who resisted Japanese rule and was executed by firing-squad. During World War II, Japan invaded the Dutch East Indies, which shared the island of Timor with Portugal, who governed its eastern half, where no more than 150 Portuguese soldiers were stationed at. [16]

  4. Battle of Fukuda Bay - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese boats focused on boarding the larger carrack and, at one point, climbed aboard from the stern and shot a musket at Pereira, denting his helmet. The Japanese then entered the great cabin, briefly holding the captain-major hostage and carrying off his writing desk before being repelled. [16]

  5. Nossa Senhora da Graça incident - Wikipedia

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    The richly laden "great ship of commerce", famed as the "black ship" by the Japanese, sank after its captain, André Pessoa, set the gunpowder storage on fire as samurai overran the vessel. This desperate and fatal resistance impressed the Japanese, and memories of the event persisted even into the 19th century.

  6. Free Fire (video game) - Wikipedia

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    Free Fire Max is an enhanced version of Free Fire that was released in 2021. [ 71 ] [ 72 ] It features improved High-Definition graphics , sound effects , and a 360-degree rotatable lobby. Players can use the same account to play both Free Fire Max and Free Fire , and in-game purchases, costumes, and items are synced between the two games. [ 73 ]

  7. Francisco Zeimoto - Wikipedia

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    Francisco Zeimoto was a Portuguese trader and mariner of the 16th century, renowned for his significant role in early European contact with Japan.Born in Portugal, Zeimoto embarked on daring sea voyages in pursuit of lucrative trade opportunities in the flourishing Asian markets.

  8. List of wars involving Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Japan occupies East Timor after the end of Dutch East Indies campaign. Withdrawal of Japanese after End of World War II in Asia. Mealhada Revolt (1946) Location: Portugal. Estado Novo: Left-wing rebels Victory: 10 April 1947 Revolt (1947) Location: Portugal. Estado Novo: Junta de Libertação Nacional: Victory: Integration of Dadra and Nagar ...

  9. History of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Nationalist politics in Japan sometimes exacerbated these tensions, such as denial of the Nanjing Massacre and other war crimes, [291] revisionist history textbooks, and visits by some Japanese politicians to Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates Japanese soldiers who died in wars from 1868 to 1954, but also has included convicted war criminals ...