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after this battle of Sekigahara the Bakuhan system was adapted to Japan.
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the Tokugawa shogunate closed Japan off from the rest of the world to maintain control over the Daimyo.
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Matthew Perry led a fleet of ships to Japan to forcibly encourage them to open up their borders and trade.
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Japan reluctantly opened its borders to America and soon after Britain.
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Emperor Meiji lead political activists against the Tokugawa shogunate. Their goal was to restore the imperial 'family to power.
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Tokugawa started a brief civil war Where he ended up surrendering.