In this paper, I examine an exposition planned to be held in 1912, which was never realized, directed by Kentaro Kaneko, in the context of the post-Russo-Japanese War period. Kaneko realized that the role and position of Japan in international politics had been changed by the Sino-Japanese War, and recognized the need of supplying merchandise meeting the demand of the global market His plan was based on this recognition, and comprised an exhibition by qualified associations or trusts, which would enable even small enterprises to find ways to enter the global market by participating in the exposition, provided that they were approved by the association. Thus the associations would contribute to the national economy, and at the same time would form a major component of national politics. Here the variety of exhibitors and their independence, an important aspect in previous national expositions, had receded. This change was related to heightened nationalism of Japan in this period.
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