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. |