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Japon    

The Biddle's naval mission of 2 warships anchor at Uraga, at the entrance of Edo bay, and is surrounded by hundreds of armed guard boats, which Biddle accepts to appear friendly. The shogun Ieyoshi refuses to accept the Pdt Polk's letter brought by Biddle, entrusted to a minor official, and order the ships away never to return. A japanese soldier gives Biddle a blow, the japanese authorities express their regret but do not punish the soldier. 

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Uraga (-) 
Tokyo (-) 
James Biddle (-) 
Relations Japan-USA (-) 
Opening of Japan (-) 
Diplomacy (-) 
Politics (-) 
Tokugawa Ieyoshi (-) 

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