What was Japan's and U.s's reaction to open door policy?

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The US forced Japan to open itself to external trade in the 1870s-namely with the United States. Japan responded by attempting to modernize in every way possible, particularly in regards to its military. The result was that by 1905 Japan became the first Asia country to beat a European power in a war, and dictated trade on it's own terms from then on.