MINOHARA Toshihiro, Hainichi Imin-ho to Nichibei-kankei (US Restriction on Japanese Immigrants and US-Japan Relations), Tokyo, 2002.

Abstract

The Louisiaba Purchase Exposition in St.Louis was held in 1904.This Exposition, usually referred to as the St.Louis World's Fair, surpassed all previous expositions.It was a product of imperialism.That year, Japan was a "winner" at the fair and elsewhere.The Japanese exhibit was the only foreign display ready when the fair opened, despite its war with Russia.The Japanese drew attention to their displays at the fair and were victorious in the war effort.The Japanese display emphasized the country's modernization and industrialization.In the transportation pavilion, they displayed topographical maps and photographs of not only Honshu and Formosa but also the Kirean peninsula and a part of Manchuraia, although these latter territories did not belong to Japan when the maps were drawn.During the fair, Japanese officials held receptions in the official pavilion, taking the opportunity to justify the Russo-Japanese War in Korea and Manuchuria.At the receptions, Japanese officials emphasized "peace", the International Exposition was competition in peace."Peace" ,meant that territory and its people in need of Japan's protection.The Japanese sought to promote a way to consolidate a dominant position in the Far East.So, "peace" was rhetoric for success in the Russo-Japanese War, because the Japanese government was worried about intervention like the triple intervention that occurred after the SinoJapanese War.