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Policy of Sakoku
Japanese Policy of Sakoku (closed country policy) is implemented to banish all western missionaries. -
U.S. Monroe Doctrine Introduced
The United States issues The Monroe Doctrine in order to prevent further colonization from the Europeans. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
The Treaty of Kanagawa with the United States (Japan's first treaty with a western nation) opened Japan to foreign commerce and residence. -
Treaty of Amity and Commerce
Japan signs the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the United States. -
Japanese Attack on Port Arthur
After receiving support from the United States, Japan launches a surprise attack on Russian Port Arthur, resulting in the Russo- Japanese War. -
Initiation of Delegations
Talks between Roosevelt and Kaneko begin, Roosevelt’s objective being to transform Japan into Asia’s greatest civilized force. -
Roosevelt Suggestion of a Japanese Monroe Doctrine
Baron Kaneko and Ambassador Takahira travel to the White House. Roosevelt first suggests a Monroe Doctrine for Japan. -
Roosevelt-Takahira Meeting
Theodore Roosevelt meets with Ambassador Takahira to come to an agreement about America's stance on Japanese immigration. -
Open-Door Policy
All done secretly, Taft and Prime Minister Katsura meet and agree that Japan would not interfere in the Phillipines and that England, Japan, and the US would form an alliance (Open Door Policy). -
Taft-Katsura Agreement
US Secretary of War, William Howard Taft, and Prime Minister of Japan Katsura Taro met to discuss Japanese-American relations, focusing on a Japanese protectorate over Korea. -
Treaty of Portsmouth
With Roosevelt's help in negotiations, the Treaty of Portsmouth formally ended the Russo- Japanese war. -
Taft Inauguration
Theodore Roosevelt leaves office having never held up his end of the bargain with Japan. William Taft is inaugurated as President. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a surprise attack on the American naval base Pearl Harbor, launching the United States into WWII.