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What was the event that opened Japan for trading with the rest of the world? Why is this

ont important in modern japoneses history

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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.
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