Well he was impeached for lieing about an affair he had with another women and he denied it but then he admitted he was having a affair well seeing another women.
After U.S ships came to japan, the japinesse relized how far back they were in indistry and needed to boost it up. When the U.S. came they thought they were puffing dragons, becuase of the steams ships from then.
I think both had access to the Mediterranean.However I am not sure,I think you can look this up online.Im sorry if I did not help.