noun
unequal treaty
Historical term referring to treaties imposed by Western powers on East Asian countries in the 19th century, granting extraterritoriality and tariff control.
日本は幕末に欧米諸国と不平等条約を結ばされた。
Japan was forced to conclude unequal treaties with Western powers at the end of the Edo period.
Revising the unequal treaties was a major diplomatic goal of the Meiji government.