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Tokugawa Shogunate (1800)
a period were there was internal peace, political stability, and econonmic growth, under the military dictatorship. -
Commodore Mathew Perry reaches Japan (1853)
he command a squadron of two streamers that forced Japan to enter into trade with United States. -
Treaty of Kanagawa (1858)
agreement with the United States and Japan government, opened two ports for trade with the American ships. -
Sat-Cho Alliance (1863-1868)
alliance between Satsuma and Choshu domains that wanted to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate. -
Meiji Reforms (1868-1912)
Japan closed to all the foreigners so America forced Japan to opened its ports. -
Japan takes the Ryukyu Islands (1874)
wanted to become independent, brought by China. -
Japan invades Korea (1910-1945)
happened because of the outcome of a process that began with the Japan-Korea treaty that contribute with the Meiji government, military and business