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The William Adams annual memorial event was held in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. Due to Covid-19 the event was restricted to guests from Nagasaki. Messages from the William Adams Club (WAC) were read out in front of Adams’ grave to a group of Hirado citizens. Copies of the official portrait of Adams by Nicky Farrell that was commissioned by WAC were presented to Hirado Mayor Naruhiko Kuroda and Aki Oseki of the Hirado Relations Association.