I don't think that способствовал открытости is a good fit. It gives the idea that the process was performed by Japan, and the West just "assisted". However, "the West opened up Japan" means that the West played an active role, and Japan a completely passive one.
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Date: 2009-02-24 05:59 am (UTC)