United States-Japan Treaty Centennial

Japan · 1960 · 10 yen

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Japan. The design features a map of the Pacific Ocean, highlighting the two nations, with a cherry blossom branch symbolizing friendship superimposed over it. The flags of both Japan and the United States are also prominently displayed.

Issued in 1960, this stamp marks a century of diplomatic and trade relations that began with the Harris Treaty of 1858 and the subsequent exchange of ratifications in 1860, which opened Japan to foreign trade after centuries of isolation.