Japan Timeline

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    First Timespan

  • The arrival of Matthew Perry

    Matthew Perry arrived in Japan
  • Treaty of Kanagawa

    Treaty of Kanagawa was signed, making Japan open two ports in which US ships could take out supplies
  • Meiji Reform and Modernization

    Mutshuito ruled, his rule was called the Enlightenment Rule.
  • First railroad line built

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    Second Timespan

  • Japan and Russia begin peace negotiations

  • Japan officailly imposes annexation on Korea

  • Japan has more than 7,000 miles of railroad

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