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What is the historical relationship between France and Japan?

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As far as I know, historically France did not have progressive trade and bilateral relations with Japan as good as Netherlands, Britain or Portugal. read more

France and Japan had a very stable and progressive relationship since a few hundreds of years, thanks to diplomats and strategic efforts. They became very important trade partners from the 19th century, in the economic, military legal and cultural fields. read more

The history of relations between France and Japan goes back to the early 17th century, when a Japanese samurai and ambassador on his way to Rome landed for a few days in Saint-Tropez and created a sensation. read more

As trade between the two countries developed, France became the first importer of Japanese silk, absorbing more than 50% of Japan's raw silk production between 1865 and 1885. Silk remained the center of Franco-Japanese economic relations until the First World War. read more

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