I will not spare my life, but repay my debt to the nation.
身命を惜しまず、国恩に報いん
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Mamiya Rinzō
Born in 1775 in Japan, Mamiya Rinzo explored Sakhalin and in 1809 confirmed it was an island by crossing the strait now bearing his name. Siebold introduced the discovery to Europe.
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