Keijirō Ozumi: The King of Speculation and a Patron of Japanese Art Keijirō Ozumi, born in Tokyo in 1846, stands as a fascinating figure of late 19th-century Japan – a man whose life defied simple categorization. Often dubbed the ‘King of Speculators’ and the ‘Railroad King of the Meiji Era,’ Ozumi wasn't merely a businessman; he was an innovator, a risk-taker, and, surprisingly, a significant supporter of Japanese art. His story is o…
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