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Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy
July 8, 1853 was the date that Commodore Matthew Perry ported the USS Mississippi, Plymouth, Saratoga, and Susquehanna at Uraga Harbor near Edo (modern Tokyo) .
Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade to the U.S
Japan's isolation came to an end in 1853 when Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy, commanding a squadron of two steam ships and two sailing vessels, sailed into Tokyo harbor.
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.
Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade to the U.S
Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade to the U.S
The United States. Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Edo Bay ( Known as Tokyo Bay Today).
Commodore Matthew Perry's first visited Japan on July 8th, 1853. He went to the Japanese capital, Edo (now Tokyo), and made demands. He demanded that ports be opened to Americans, that prisoners be treated well and given back, etc. The Japanese rejected his demands and Perry withdrew from Japan knowing he would return.
Perry negotiated a treay that opened trade to the US.
Commodore Perry arrived at Tokoyo Bay with a strong fleet of ships
Tony Curtis joined the Navy right after Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the submarine service, and was in Tokyo Harbor when the final Japanese surrender was signed.