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Chapter 6: What Did the People in Singapore Experience During the Japanese…
Chapter 6: What Did the People in Singapore Experience During the Japanese Occupation?
Japanese Occupation began on 15 February 1942 and lasted until 12 September 1945.
Singapore was renamed "Syonan-to", (Japanese for "Light of the South Island")
Clocks were moved forward one and a half hours to follow Tokyo time
How did the Japanese Establish Control in Singapore?
Using Force
Meting out Harsh Punishments
executed those who were caught looting, displayed the heads publicly in places such as the open area outside the Cathay Building, and on bridges across the Singapore River.
Such harsh punishments created fear.
One group that was very feared: Kempeitai (Japanese military police)
Imprisoning Allied Soldiers
Imprisoned the British, Australian and Allied Europeans in Singapore, including women and children.
Allied POW were forced to march in public from Bukit Timah Road to Changi Prison and the barracks nearby.
Carrying out Operation Sook Ching
aimed to identify and eliminate anti-Japanese elements among local population
Chinese population was targeted as when the Japanese invaded China in 1937, Chinese communities living outside China had helped in the resistance. Chinese community in Singapore called for a boycott of Japanese goods and contributed funds to China's efforts against Japan. Some even returned to China to join in the fight against the Japanese.
posted notices requiring all Chinese men aged 18 to 50 to assemble at mass screening centres.
Japanese estimate that 6000 people were killed. Other estimates show the figure to be 25000-50000
Coercing the Chinese Business Community
targeted the Chinese businessmen in Singapore because of their generous contributions to the China Relief Fund.
Overseas Chinese Association was created to act as a channel of communication between Chinese community and Japanese government, with Dr Lim Boon Keng as head.
Japanese demanded 50 million Straits dollars to the Japanese administration
Winning Loyalty
Using Propaganda
Providing Benefits to the Locals
Imposing Japanese Culture
Teaching the Japanese Language
Cultivating the Japanese Spirit