an interactive timeline showing Western Influence on Japan

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  • Matthew Perry opened Japan

    After 200 years of no communication with other countries, Matthew C. Perry, an American Navy commander forced Japan to communicate and trade with the U.S.
    Since Japan do not have their Navy and also do not have any modern at that time, the government do not have a choice but trade with the Americans.

  • Japan begin to develop fast

    Japan start to develop fast on it's technology and industrialisation. Also, Japan started to trade with other Eastern countries.