Tag: tokugawa_regime
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1858: United States and Japan Sign the Harris Treaty
In 1858, the United States and Japan signed the Harris Treaty, opening Japan to foreign trade and culture. Negotiated by Townsend Harris, it granted Americans extraterritorial rights and religious freedom, fostering diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Politics and GovernmentWorldSportAsiaEducation Harris TreatyTownsend HarrisJapanTreaty of Amity and CommerceTokugawa RegimeDiplomacyU.S. Library of Congress