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*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] is succeeded by Prince Sashiki Chôshô, the father of the designated heir, [[Sho Kyo|Shô Kyô]], who is deemed too young. He takes the throne as King [[Sho Ho|Shô Hô]].

*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] is succeeded by Prince Sashiki Chôshô, the father of the designated heir, [[Sho Kyo|Shô Kyô]], who is deemed too young. He takes the throne as King [[Sho Ho|Shô Hô]].

*Tokugawa shogunate officially abandons policy of seeking to restore formal relations with Ming China, declaring that from hereon, Ming would only be permitted to communicate with Japan through intermediaries, such as Korea or Ryûkyû.

*Tokugawa shogunate officially abandons policy of seeking to restore formal relations with Ming China, declaring that from hereon, Ming would only be permitted to communicate with Japan through intermediaries, such as Korea or Ryûkyû.

*Tokugawa shogunate outlaws the purchasing, or hiring, of Japanese mercenaries or workers for work overseas.

*Tokugawa shogunate outlaws the purchasing, or hiring, of Japanese mercenaries or workers for work overseas. Japanese are no longer permitted to leave the country on foreign ships.

*[[Tokugawa Yorifusa]] is given [[Mito han]].

*[[Tokugawa Yorifusa]] is given [[Mito han]].