Academic tells story of first Japanese to come to England

The "largely forgotten" story of the first two Japanese people to come to England is soon to be told by a British author based in Japan who is currently putting the finishing touches to an epic tale.Thomas Lockley has spent the last few years researching the fascinating lives of two young Japanese pioneers who landed in Plymouth in September 1588.His literary plans have sparked interest from potential publishers and follow a recent book he produced on the legendary African samurai Yasuke.The two Japanese men, thought to be slaves, were brought to England by explorer Thomas Cavendish along w…READ FULL ARTICLE