Prior to 1853, Japan was largely isolated from the rest of the world, adhering to a policy known as Sakoku, which restricted foreign influence and trade. The country was governed by the Tokugawa shogunate, a feudal military regime that maintained peace and stability for over 250 years. Japanese society was stratified, with a rigid class system, and cultural practices were deeply influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism. This period was marked by a flourishing of arts, literature, and a unique Japanese culture, but it was also characterized by limited interaction with foreign nations.
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Japan ended its policy of isolation with the Meiji Restoration in 1868, marking a period of increased engagement with the outside world.
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The Tokugawa Shogunate enacted a rigid policy of isolation for Japan known as Sakoku. It was enacted in 1630s and remained in place until 1853 when Japan was forcibly opened to Western trade by Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States.
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Edward Gawler Prior was born on 1853-05-21.
Commodore Matthew Perry came to Japan to impress them with gifts in 1853. Commodore Matthew Perry was from the U.S.A
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Japan ended its policy of isolation with the Meiji Restoration in 1868, marking a period of increased engagement with the outside world.
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Japan was exposed to ideas that revolutionized its society~apex