I believe it was the United States, using a method called "gunboat diplomacy".
The U.S begged Japan to trade.
The U.S tried pretty hard
then Japan finally said ok.
So U.S did.
It was July 8th, 1853 when American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, opening up foreign trade.
In 1853, the U.S. government demanded that Japan (then a closed country) reopen trade with the West. In 1854, the U.S. government (through gunboat diplomacy) forced the Japanese government to sign a treaty, opening Japan up to trade with the U.S.
The United States. Commodore Matthew Perry, using military force, demanded the opening of Japanese ports in (...I believe it was) 1853.
Japan Matthew Perry Opened Trade With them is 1853.
united states
That Japan should open up the Country to Foreign Trade (At that time Japan was closed to outsiders, and Japanese were forbidden to travel overseas)
1853
Matthew Perry Opened Trade With them is 1853.
It meant more money for the U.S. to open trade lines with Japan.
1853
oliver perry
Japan was exposed to ideas that revolutionized its society
it led to the expansion of trade routes for the United States.