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jul 8, 1853 - Japan is Opened for Trade with US

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On July 8, 1853, American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 years regular trade and discourse between Japan and the western world.

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jul 8, 1853
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~ 173 years ago