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==Other Events of 1631==

==Other Events of 1631==

*''[[Hosho system|Hôsho system]]'' is introduced, requiring [[red seal ships]] to now carry an additional authorization form.

*''Hôsho'' system is introduced, requiring [[red seal ships]] to now carry an additional authorization form.

*Monopoly privileges on silk under the ''[[itowappu]]'' system are extended to Chinese traders.

*Monopoly privileges on silk under the ''[[itowappu]]'' system are extended to Chinese traders.

*[[Satsuma han]] appoints [[Kawakami Matazaemon]] the first ''[[zaiban bugyo|zaiban bugyô]]'' assigned to oversee matters in [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] as an agent of the domain.

*[[Satsuma han]] appoints [[Kawakami Tadamichi|Kawakami Matazaemon Tadamichi]] the first ''[[zaiban bugyo|zaiban bugyô]]'' assigned to oversee matters in [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] as an agent of the domain.

*[[Shinmachi]] pleasure district in Osaka is established.

*[[Shinmachi]] pleasure district in Osaka is established.

*The shogunate bans samurai's servants from being promoted to full samurai status.

*The shogunate bans samurai's servants from being promoted to full samurai status.