Matthew, who has visited Japan many times as a director for the ... that I received words of thanks from a descendant of Commodore Perry.” Takashi said that he’s looking forward to Matthew ...
“I feel a strong connection with Japan with the pocket watch of Commodore Perry that transcends the long passage of time since Perry's visit,” Matthew said, adding he intends to further ...
However, the actions of the Navy during one of the most formative events in Japanese history -- the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry's black ships -- ultimately had a butterfly effect on its ...
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