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Would it have been possible for the Japanese to open during the Napoleonic wars? Perhaps the British in search of a new markets send a fleet and the Japanese cave? If it is possible for the Japanese to open up in 1808 vs 1868 what are the long term impacts for the colonial race in Asia? Additionally how does China respond to these developments?