The Edo regime in Japan adopted a policy of Sakoku, which led to:

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Sakoku was a policy of isolationism, which led to strict control of economic interactions with other nations. It aimed to limit foreign influences and maintain domestic stability. This policy prohibited foreign merchants from entering Japan and limited Japanese traders to a few select ports. It was not until 1853 when the United States Navy under Commodore Matthew Perry forcibly opened Japan to the outside world.

The Edo Regime in Japan Adopted a Policy of Sakoku