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The closest was when Diamyo Ōmura Sumitada gifted the port of Nagasaki to the Society of Jesus as a religious donation. In the years prior the Portuguese had built up the fishing village into a large and prosperous port, constructing buildings, conducting trade, and defending the port from invaders. Although the city was under Jesuit administration, it never ceased being part of Sumitada's overall domain.
Ultimately Jesuit administration proved unworkable because under Japanese law they were not allowed to use capital punishment against Japanese citizens. So for seven years the Japanese of Nagasaki paid only the taxes they wanted to pay, which was about half of what they were liable for. Toyotomi Hideyoshi eventually came in, saw that people weren't be taxed and swiftly put an end to the situation. Nagasaki was placed back under Japanese rule, with a provision allowing for the Jesuits to be paid an allowance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Nagasaki
The closest was when Diamyo Ōmura Sumitada gifted the port of Nagasaki to the Society of Jesus as a religious donation. In the years prior the Portuguese had built up the fishing village into a large and prosperous port, constructing buildings, conducting trade, and defending the port from invaders. Although the city was under Jesuit administration, it never ceased being part of Sumitada's overall domain.
Ultimately Jesuit administration proved unworkable because under Japanese law they were not allowed to use capital punishment against Japanese citizens. So for seven years the Japanese of Nagasaki paid only the taxes they wanted to pay, which was about half of what they were liable for. Toyotomi Hideyoshi eventually came in, saw that people weren't be taxed and swiftly put an end to the situation. Nagasaki was placed back under Japanese rule, with a provision allowing for the Jesuits to be paid an allowance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Nagasaki
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