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Suppose Japan had left isolationism earlier, say 1830 or 1835. Could be America got around to sending a military expedition earlier or maybe Britain or France or Spain. In any case there front door was kicked in and they were forced to sign a trade agreement much like OTL, but earlier.

Would Japan modernize sooner? How would this effect there military? Do they still have the Sino-Japanese War?
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