It is true. I learned about this as well.
President Truman was a very no-nonsense man. His famous quote "The buck stops here" showed that. hope that helps and good luck
Explanation:
Japan's isolation came to an end in 1853 when Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy, commanding a squadron of two steam ships and two sailing vessels, sailed into Tokyo harbor. He sought to force Japan to end their isolation and open their ports to trade with U.S merchant ships