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Which American came to Japan with a menacing

steamboat and opened up ports to diplomatic
and commercial exchange in 1853?

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Answer:

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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