Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan
Title of the 1856 report on the Perry expeditions (1852–1854), written by Francis L. Hawks and authorized by Matthew Perry. Used as a proper noun for this specific historical work.
The Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan is an official document recording Commodore Perry's negotiations to open Japan.
Compound of 日本 (Japan) + 遠征 (expedition) + 記 (record, chronicle). A straightforward descriptive title for the Perry expedition report.