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Once the VOC formally established a factory in Japan in [[1609]], Joosten began working more actively for them, while also being granted a [[shuinsen|red seal license]] and engaging himself in the Southeast Asia trade. Once the [[British East India Company]] established its Japanese factory in [[1613]], Joosten began using his influence with Ieyasu to push for greater Dutch privileges (over the English), to the chagrin of [[Richard Cocks]], head of the British factory. Even so, Cocks is known to have sent gifts to Joosten's wife and daughter in [[1616]]. Little is known about Joosten's Japanese wife, or about his daughter, except that she was old enough by [[1622]] to get married herself.
Once the VOC formally established a factory in Japan in [[1609]], Joosten began working more actively for them, while also being granted a [[shuinsen|red seal license]] and engaging himself in the Southeast Asia trade. Once the [[British East India Company]] established its Japanese factory in [[1613]], Joosten began using his influence with Ieyasu to push for greater Dutch privileges (over the English), to the chagrin of [[Richard Cocks]], head of the British factory. Even so, Cocks is known to have sent gifts to Joosten's wife and daughter in [[1616]]. Little is known about Joosten's Japanese wife, or about his daughter, except that she was old enough by [[1622]] to get married herself.
In the early 1620s, Joosten attempted to return home to the Netherlands, traveling first to the Dutch East India Company settlement at [[Batavia]]. Unable to arrange for passage back to Europe, Joosten decided to return to Japan; however, his ship encountered trouble, and Joosten did not survive.
In the early 1620s, Joosten attempted to return home to the Netherlands, traveling first to the Dutch East India Company settlement at [[Batavia]]. Unable to arrange for passage back to Europe, Joosten decided to return to Japan; however, his ship encountered trouble and broke up while out at sea, and Joosten did not survive.
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