US opened trade with Japan--US established friendly diplomatic relations with Japan--Japan ended its isolation from the rest of the world.
Perry's voyage to Japan opened up trade with Japan and ended the Japanese isolation to the world. The islands were now opening to the advancements of the world at the time of imperialistic action. They responded by westernizing their country and quickly become a rising power. The trade connections made with the US helped Japan to modernize such as creating a steel industry, introducing golf and baseball, as well as creating a modernized social and political system.
