Today in History–July 29–the Library of Congress features the country of Japan. On this date in 1858, the United States and Japan signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce (the Harris Treaty), which helped establish diplomatic ties between the two countries. Find out more about early U.S.-Japanese relations and Townsend Harris, the man who negotiated the treaty, by visiting the Today in History section. Then, follow the links below to access more resources and primary sources related to this island nation.
Japan Places in the News articles
Japan country study (history, culture, industry, and more)
Japan timeline BBC
Japan primary sources from the World Digital Library
Japan images
- General
- Fine Prints: Japanese (pre-1915)
- The Floating World of Ukiyo-e: Shadows, Dreams, and Substance (online exhibition)
- On the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Japanese Prints (online exhibition)
- Japanese Censorship Collection
Japan films and streaming webcasts
The Dawn of Showa Now See Hear blog June 4, 2018
Japan: U.S. veteran’s oral histories
Japanese songs, speeches & interviews
Books, reports, & other texts related to Japan (1500-1929)
South Manchurian Railway Company Publications
1858 front-page newspaper articles: Japan
Historical newspaper articles: Townsend Harris & Japan
Timeline & select newspaper articles: Russo-Japanese War (1904-1906)
More historical newspaper articles: Japan
U.S. legislation related to Japan
Searching for Current Japanese Laws and Regulations In Custodia Legis blog post, May 19, 2014
Global Legal Monitor articles related to Japan
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