Treaty of Friendship and Commerce (1856)

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Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:contributed_to Japan's modernization
gptkbp:draft_year 1856
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_States_Senate
gptkbp:established gptkb:Embassy
gptkbp:historical_context End of Sakoku policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Treaty of Friendship and Commerce (1856)
gptkbp:impact opened Japan to American trade
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for gptkb:collaboration
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:trade_routes
economic cooperation
cultural preservation
intellectual property rights
tourism promotion
business partnerships
joint ventures
environmental cooperation
legal protections
scientific cooperation
trade regulations
fishing rights
investment opportunities
import/export regulations
tariff reductions
technology transfer
trade tariffs
educational exchange
healthcare collaboration
settlement of disputes
extraterritoriality
sports exchange
protection of citizens
protection of property
reciprocal trade benefits
media exchange
transportation agreements
consular jurisdiction
most-favored-nation status
shipping rights
communication agreements
rights of residence
gptkbp:influenced future treaties with Western nations
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Commodore_Matthew_Perry
gptkbp:negotiated_by Japanese officials
U. S. diplomats
gptkbp:purpose establish trade relations
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Meiji_Restoration
gptkbp:replaced_by Treaty of Amity and Commerce (1858)
gptkbp:signatories gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkb:Iwakura_Tomomi
gptkbp:signature_move gptkb:Tokyo
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
July 29, 1856
gptkbp:significance first treaty between Japan and the U. S.
gptkbp:type bilateral treaty
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Treaty_of_Amity_and_Commerce_(1833)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7