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Still, in the 16th century, a number of Japanese girls and women, often already sold into prostitution, were taken by Europeans, or by Asian or African members of the crews of European ships, after which they were treated, and traded, as slaves elsewhere in the world, within European notions and systems of slavery. The [[Society of Jesus]] (Jesuits) complained about this, fearing it endangered their position in Japan, and their proselytizing mission, and in [[1571]] the king of Portugal banned the practice (as it pertained to Japan, specifically). [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] also issued formal edicts against the practice. Yet, accounts from the time indicate that it continued.<ref name=leupp49/>

Still, in the 16th century, a number of Japanese girls and women, often already sold into prostitution, were taken by Europeans, or by Asian or African members of the crews of European ships, after which they were treated, and traded, as slaves elsewhere in the world, within European notions and systems of slavery. The [[Society of Jesus]] (Jesuits) complained about this, fearing it endangered their position in Japan, and their proselytizing mission, and in [[1571]] the king of Portugal banned the practice (as it pertained to Japan, specifically). [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] also issued formal edicts against the practice. Yet, accounts from the time indicate that it continued.<ref name=leupp49/>

In addition, a considerable number of Koreans were taken by force from Korea, back to Japan, during Hideyoshi's [[Korean Invasions|invasions of Korea]] in the 1590s. Most were potters or other types of craftsmen, forced to work for regional lords. Others were sold directly to European slave traders.<ref name=leupp49/>

In addition, some 50,000<ref>Leupp, 52.</ref> Koreans were taken by force from Korea, back to Japan, during Hideyoshi's [[Korean Invasions|invasions of Korea]] in the 1590s. Most were potters or other types of craftsmen, and were forced to work for regional lords. While their abduction and entrance into the service of this lord was most certainly not voluntary, their status was perhaps closer to that of retainer than contracted worker, let alone "slave." Yet, at the same time, others abducted from Korea at this time were sold directly to European slave traders.<ref name=leupp49/>

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