During the 1800s, how was Japan able to remain independent when European countries had gained control over many of the other Asian countries

What are your thoughts about " the attacking on the twin towers". in your own words a little paragraph its for a project i am doing and i want to get intel from other people so that i can put it on my poster. for anyone who gives me there opinion on it : ) enter you name when you type the paragraph more than one person to respond.