Main events of History in Japan in the 19th century

Until 1853, Japan lived in isolation and had little contact with the outside world. In 1854, they signed the Kanagawa Treaty with the United States, which marked the beginning of its opening to the outside world (the Americans were allowed to use two ports for trade and establish consulates), which ended in 1868. In 1863, there was a military conflict with England. In 1867, the young emperor regained power, and in 1868 reforms began (“the Meiji era”) and a short war with the emperor’s opponents, who created the Ezo Republic in Hokkaido. The reforms affected all spheres of society (army, navy, government, education, a constitution and parliament appeared in the country). In 1895, Japan won the war against China.