Social Events in Japan from 1850-1914

US forces Japan to open ports to Western Tade

Jul 1, 1853

When Commodore Matthew Perry and his US fleet forces Japan to open up to foreign influence 200 years of self-imposed isolation and internal peace ends

Japanese Government ratifies the Treaty of Kanagawa

Mar 21, 1854

By this time the Japanese has passed the treaty and open trade with the United States

Townsend Harris (as US Consul) signs the first comercial treaty with Japan

Jan 21, 1858

During Meji Restoration middle class samuri overtrew Tokugawa Bafuku

Mar 21, 1868

Former Samurai start Satusma Rebellion

Feb 21, 1877

China and Japan Dispute over Korean Penninsila control, Sino-Japanese war Outbreak

Mar 21, 1894

Russo-Japanese war because of Territorial Disputes

Mar 21, 1904

Japanese annexes Korea: becoming a world leading power

Mar 21, 1910

Japan joins World War I on British side

Mar 21, 1914