The event held special historical significance for Taiwan too, because the Republic of China would soon leave the United Nations. Osaka ended up being the last time that Taiwan could formally participate in a World Expo as the ROC.
對台灣來說，這場博覽會也別具意義，因為彼時我國尚未退出聯合國，得以用「中華民國」的國名正式與會。