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How does Matthew Perry end up restoring the emperor of Japan?

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00:00 Tokugawa He Emits Poo

07:11 Role of Daimyo 

15:24 The Original Weeb

20:00 Closed Country Policy

28:48 Origin Story of Matthew Perry 

34:24 kabuki minstrel show / sumo 

36:27 Sippy Cup Privileges 

39:10 She’s an Easy Peeler

44:31 Imperial Restoration

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