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Japan agreed to trade with America after 1853 primarily due to the pressure exerted by Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet, which arrived in Tokyo Bay with advanced naval technology. Faced with the threat of military force and the desire to avoid potential colonization, Japanese leaders recognized the need to modernize and engage with the outside world for economic and political reasons. The resulting Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 marked Japan's opening to foreign trade, ultimately leading to significant changes in its society and governance.

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