In Japan, traditionalists aiming to limit Western influence had steadily gained power and influence over the Emperor Komei. Finally, with the Emperor arguing forcefully for expulsion of Westerners, the Imperial Court announced June 25, 1863 as the date all foreigners were to leave Japanese soil. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
Gopal Kshetry, Foreigners in Japan: A Historical Perspective (New York: Xlibris Corporation, 2008), np.