Realize a NHK drama centered on William Adams and !

We request for your support and cooperation with our Petition Campaign!

Recognized in by the name, Miura Anjin, this English sailor became the diplomatic advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and greatly contributed to the development of Japan with his profound knowledge of and . Four cities connected to Adams: Usuki of Oita prefecture, Ito of , of Kanagawa prefecture, and Hirado of prefecture, have formed the “ANJIN Project Committee,” and are working together to honor Adams achievements, and also propose a theme based on William Adams and Tokugawa Ieyasu for Taiga Drama. Taiga Drama is a renowned historical drama series created by NHK, Japan’s sole public broadcasting organization. Themes for this annual drama are selected from Japan’s rich history. To further increase the chances of our Taiga Drama proposal to NHK, we have started a Petition Campaign! To sign the petition, please fill your name and address on the form below:

Petition Form I support the creation of a NHK Taiga Drama based around the theme of William Adams and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Address Name Prefecture* Municipality* Land number is e.g. Taro Yokosuka Kanagawa Ogawa-cho, Yokosuka not required. e.g. William Adams U.K.

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*Those overseas should write your Country in “Prefecture” (e.g. U.K.) and your City in “Municipality” (e.g. Medway). ・Please submit the completed form to the division below (bring the form directly or send it by mail or FAX). ・You can download this form at the following website: https://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/2210/anjin-project/taigadrama-petition.html ・The ANJIN Project Committee will safeguard your personal information and it will only be used for this Petition Campaign.

ANJIN Project Committee Office: International Relations Division, We have an online petition on Yokosuka City’s Website as well! Yokosuka City Hall The page is available in English and it is possible for those who are 11 Ogawa-cho, Yokosuka, 238-8550, Japan overseas to sign. Use the QR code here to be directed to the page. TEL +81-46-822-8138 FAX +81-46-827-8878 As of April 2020