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The Japanese entrepreneur Eiichi Shibusawa (1840–1931) is so well known as the “Father of Modern Japanese Capitalism”. This article seeks to discuss another aspect of his life: His role as promoter of internationalism in the 1920s period of Japanese globalization along European countries concept. Shibusawa’s role at the League of Nations Association of Japan (LNAJ) showed his efforts to develop peace with humanitarianism after his retirement from business as an early example in Japanese modern society.
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Makino Nobuaki, “Kaikoroku, vol. 2” [The Momoires], 174–175, Tokyo, 1978.
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‘Nihon Kokusai Renmei Kyoukai Kankei Ikken; Sankou Shorui no 2, Vol. 2’ [Document File Regarding the League of Nations Association of Japan; Reference 2, Vol. 2. Stored in the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan].
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Ibid.
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‘List’, LNAJ ed. “Kokusai Chishiki”, December 1923.
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Shibusawa Eiichi, ‘Gumbi Shukusho to Nihon no Shorai’ [Disarmament and the Future of Japan], LNAJ ed. “Kokusai Renmei”, November 1921.
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“Yomiuri Shimbun”, 20 May 1922.
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Shibusawa Eiichi, ‘Kokusai Kyojo Seisin no Kengen’, “Wagakuni no Sinsaini taisuru Sho Gaikoku no Dojo; Sinsai ni kansuru Sho Meishi no Shokan” [‘The Appearance of the Spirit of International Mutual Help’, “The International Relief Toward Our Great Earthquake, Remarks of the Earthquake”], LNAJ Pamphlet No. 38, December 1923.
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Shibusawa Eiichi’s Radio Address, ‘Go-Tairei ni saishite mukauru Kyusen Kinenbi ni tsuite’, “Shibusawa Eiichi Denki Shiryo” [‘The Anniversary of the Ceasefire and the Enthronement of the Emperor Hirohito’, “The Shibusawa Eiichi Biographical Documents”], 265 vol. 48.
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Iimori, A. (2022). Eiichi Shibusawa’s Support for International Society Through the League of Nations Association of Japan. In: Haba, K., Canavero, A., Mizobata, S. (eds) 100 Years of World Wars and Post-War Regional Collaboration. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9970-2_9
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