Convention of Kanagawa

, it Commodore Matthew Perry the opening of the ports forced of Shimoda and of Hakodate with the Americans with convention of Kanagawa. This treaty enabled them to stop and obtain coal and food in these ports. But it was a also question of possible consul sending in Japan. Indeed, the American translation of the treaty stipulated that an American consul would be sent if the latter considered it necessary. While the Japanese translation specified that the consul could come if the two countries considered it necessary...

Nevertheless this convention, in spite of the fact that it was obtained by the intimidation, will open the way on the signature of the treaty signed it , which will define the terms of the opening of Japan in the trade. Moreover, it will allow , with Dutchman, with and with to obtain similar conventions little afterwards.

This first capitulation of the capacity of vis-a-vis the abroads marks the beginning of the decline of the latter compared to the emperor. Decline which will lead in with .

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