Why was Sado Island in Japan known as ‘the Land of Gold’?

euronews (in English) 2023-12-04

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In the 1600s, Japan produced nearly a fifth of the world’s gold and
nearly half of that came from Sado. In this episode of Focus, Euronews uncovers the charms of this mythical island.

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