Interestingly, during the isolation there was not a complete informational blockade. The progressive Japanese knew what is going on in Europe and how China/Asia

Interestingly, during the isolation there was not a complete informational blockade. The progressive Japanese knew what is going on in Europe and how China/Asia is suffering from European colonization. So to preempt being colonized they worked on the Japan's opening and planned a rapid industrialization. (The Meiji Revolution) The Perry's conquering of Japan is a concession to the West by Japanese.