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The '''Treaty of Kanagawa''' was signed in 1854 and allowed the [[United States]] to use two ports and open an embassy in [[Japan]].

The '''Treaty of Kanagawa''' was signed in 1854 and allowed the [[United States]] to use two ports and open an embassy in [[Japan]]; it opened a system of trade between the two nations and included a most favored nation clause. The arrival of the powerful American fleet under Commodore [[Matthew Perry]] forced Japan to act. Japan now began signing similar treaties with other powers, and thus began the process of opening up of Japan to outside influences after centuries of closure.

==The Treaty==

==The Treaty==

[[Category:Japanese Treaties]]

[[Category:Japanese Treaties]]

[[category:Japanese History]]

[[category:Japanese History]]