International Relations

There was no international relation due to the closed door policy Only once a year a Dutch boat came to Japan They excluded themselves from the rest of the world during the closed door policy The only started having relations with other country's when the Americans invaded.

The Oath said that “Evil customs of the past shall be broken off and everything based upon the just laws of nature” through this they learnt new customs from other countries People of all classes could wear western clothes Ballroom Dancing was introduced Food from different countries replaced some of the usual Japanese cuisine

Japan mastered the art of modern warfare that they learnt from the western powers Japan got a better army and became an ally with Britain Japan was allowed to choose who and where they traded there goods with

They embraced European technology and then had telephones and railways. The Japanese gained lots of new customs and stopped there old ways The Japanese had more freedom and were allowed to have contact with other countries

After the Ally of Japan and Britain. Japan wanted to oppose the Russians who were trying to take over Korea and Japan waged war on Russia in 1904 The treaty of Portsmouth ended the war in 1905 The treaty of Portsmouth was to recognised japans interests in Korea This allowed japan to become a more respected Country