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Sakura-maru Voyage from Yokohama in the Late 1890s Carried 790 Japanese Men Bound for South America

The Sakura-maru departed Yokohama in the late 1890s for the Andean coast of South America with 790 Japanese men aged 20 to 45, many making their first trip abroad. The article focuses on the journey’s background and passengers.

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In the late 1890s, the Sakura-maru left Yokohama, bound for the Andean coast of South America. On board were 790 Japanese men between the ages of 20 and 45. None had ever left the country before; only decades earlier, leaving Japan would have carried a de
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Sakura-maru Voyage from Yokohama in the Late 1890s Carried 790 Japanese Men Bound for South America

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In the late 1890s, the Sakura-maru left Yokohama, bound for the Andean coast of South America. On board were 790 Japanese men between the ages of 20 and 45. None had ever left the country before; only decades earlier, leaving Japan would have carried a de

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