150th anniversary of Commodore Perry's arrival in Japan marked

150th anniversary of Commodore Perry's arrival in Japan marked

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Sailboats parade off Yokosuka in Tokyo Bay on May 3 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry's arrival in Japan in 1853. Perry led a squadron of four ships and took anchor at Uraga near Yokosuka, a mission that prompted Japan to end more than 200 years of national seclusion and conclude a treaty with the United States the following year. (Kyodo)

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