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Singapore during the Japanese Occupation - February 1942 to September 1945

Singapore during the Japanese Occupation - February 1942 to September 1945. Japanese treatment of the different races. European and Australian soldiers became prisoners-of-war (POWs).

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Singapore during the Japanese Occupation - February 1942 to September 1945

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  1. Singapore during the Japanese Occupation - February 1942 to September 1945

  2. Japanese treatment of the different races

  3. European and Australian soldiers became prisoners-of-war (POWs). The POWs as well as the women and children were imprisoned at Changi Prison, Selarang Barracks and Sime Road Camp.

  4. POWs were forced to work at construction sites and there was very little to eat.

  5. Chinese men, aged 18-50 were taken to screening centres to be questioned. Those with the stamp ‘examined’ were allowed to go home. Others were taken to the beaches to be killed.

  6. The Indians were made to join the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against the British. Those who refused were either sent to prison or killed.

  7. People were made to bow to the Japanese soldiers or they would be slapped and punished.

  8. Many people were sent to Thailand to build the Burma-Thailand Railway.

  9. Problems faced by the people

  10. There was serious food shortage and people have to ration for food. Each person was given a ration card. Without the ration card, people could not get any provisions.

  11. The scarcity of goods caused price to skyrocket. Many people grew their own food. They ate tapioca and sweet potatoes instead of rice.

  12. Development of black market where things were sold at very high prices. “Banana money” was issued to replace the Straits/Malayan dollar.

  13. Measures taken by the Japanese to control people in Singapore

  14. People are fearful of the Japanese Military Police, also known as Kempeitai. Those who were caught looting were shot or beheaded.

  15. Kempeitai centre : People suspected of being anti-Japanese would be arrested and questioned here. The suspects would be beaten and tortured. Some were imprisoned for months or even years.

  16. Schools were set up and people had to learn Japanese. Every morning, the children had to sing the Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem).

  17. Only Japanese movies were shown. Japanese took over the newspapers.

  18. Japanese festivals like the Emperor’s birthday were celebrated.

  19. The war came to an end on 15 August 1945, ending the Japanese occupation.However, the traumatic experiences remains vivid in people’s mind.

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