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*1853/9/15 The shogunate lifts its ban on the construction of large ships.
*1853/9/15 The shogunate lifts its ban on the construction of large ships.
*1853/10/1 Two ships depart [[Miyako Island]], carrying away 280 Chinese coolies who had hidden out on the island, bringing a resolution to the [[Robert Browne Incident|''Robert Browne'' Incident]] of the previous year.
*1853/10/1 Two ships depart [[Miyako Island]], carrying away 280 Chinese coolies who had hidden out on the island, bringing a resolution to the [[Robert Browne Incident|''Robert Browne'' Incident]] of the previous year.
*1853/10/15 The Russian warship ''Vostok'' returns to Nagasaki.
*1853/10/23 [[Tokugawa Iesada]] becomes shogun.
*1853/10/23 [[Tokugawa Iesada]] becomes shogun.
*1853/11/15 - 12/30 (Dec 15 - Jan 28) Perry's fleet makes its second expedition exploring Okinawa and its neighboring islands.
*1853/11/15 - 12/30 (Dec 15 - Jan 28) Perry's fleet makes its second expedition exploring Okinawa and its neighboring islands.
