There are centuries of information on this subject, but I’ve done my best to shorten the data, and maintain the gist of affairs as they occurred:
A lithograph of Cmdr. Perry’s fleet in Japan
Japan’s involvement with the West began early in the 16th century. The Western missionaries and the contrasting firearms trading caused a disruption of the feudal lord system. Later on, Dutch trading at Nagasaki became an avenue of scientific and political knowledge. After which, the US naval mission and “Black Ships” of Commodore Matthew Perry in the mid-1800s basically forced Japan to open its doors.
Commodore Matthew Perry
By the end of the 19th century, the views of the Asian world by the Anglos were of “Manifest Destiny” (global supremacy). The British Union Jack flew over nearly one-third of the planet and the US wanted in. But, after teaching the island nation how to conquer territory, the…
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First Night History 
A good start to what may prove to be an informative series about the interference with Japan by the West, and the rise of militarism in that country as a result. I am looking forward to the next article already!
Best wishes, Pete.
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It is indeed, Pete. It’s no surprise, as I’m sure you’ll agree, that it all comes down to money.
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Thank you very much for the honor of reblogging my post. I hope your readers enjoy this new beginning.
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It’s a pleasure, gpcox. Like Pete, below, I’m looking forward to the next part and the next and the next!
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