Japan upheld a policy of isolation until the mid-nineteenth century. The shogun signed a peace treaty with Matthew Perry in 1854.
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When Japan opened some if its ports to foreign trade their long history of isolation ended. So basically, their isolation (or Japanese isolationism) is what ended.
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Japan's isolation policy was fully implemented by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the grandson of Ievasu and shogun from 1623 to 1641. He issued edicts that essentially closed Japan to all foreigners and prevented Japanese from leaving. http://www.wfu.edu/~watts/w03_Japancl.html
Japan ended its policy of isolation with the Meiji Restoration in 1868, marking a period of increased engagement with the outside world.
Early Japanese people were so independent because of geography and weather patterns. Japan is an island, therefore they are sealed off from other Asian nations.
Its loss of European trade partnersJapan's isolation policy was fully implemented by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the grandson of Ievasu and shogun from 1623 to 1641. He issued edicts that essentially closed Japan to all foreigners and prevented Japanese from leaving.
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Isolation happened in the Edo period. This was because the shogun were in charge and wanted full power, they limited the Japanese people and forced strict rules on them because they didn't want to loose any of their power and didn't want them and the Japanese people to be converted. ps- the main leader of the shogun at this time was Shogun Tokugawa. Hope this helpss :D -- Claire, Canada
Its loss of European trade partnersJapan's isolation policy was fully implemented by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the grandson of Ievasu and shogun from 1623 to 1641. He issued edicts that essentially closed Japan to all foreigners and prevented Japanese from leaving.