The Japanese occupation of Singapore lasted from 1942 to 1945. Today (Feb 15) is the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. WW2 survivor, Mr Tan Hwee Hock, 87, recalls the life under the Japanese Occupation. By the time the war ended, the " banana money " had no value and became useless. In Syonan, they focused on teaching of the Japanese language and cultures. Why did the Japanese occupation invade Singapore? I’ve long thrown the book out, but I still remember certain things we learned from school. Elaborate on the factors favoring the formation of … Singapore: NUS press. This happened during World War II. Ruth did not want to leave Singapore without seeing Denis again. Occupation in Malaya and Singapore, 1941-1945. A chronicler of the Japanese Occupation, Lee Geok Boi (above) has launched the second edition of her 1992 book, Syonan, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. In The Singapore Story, Lee Kuan Yew pointedly explains that the. Japanese occupation in the country ended when Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945. The Japanese Occupation of Singapore is a time from 1942-1945 (during World War II) where the Japanese occupied Singapore.Japan attacked because Singapore was an important naval base for controlling other areas. Expert Answers ... the outbreak of World War II in Europe for the Japanese high command to put its long-standing military strategy into effect. Time to dust off the old history book… Well, not really. Kobkua Suwannathat-Pian (2009). Lee Kuan Yew's Political Lessons from the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. three and a half years of Japanese occupation were the most important of my life. The occupation started after the army of Japan defeated garrison troops from Australia, British Malaya, Britain, and India.This was at the Battle of Singapore. They gave me vivid insights into the behaviour of human beings and human societies, their motivations and impulses. the impact of the japanese occupation on the locals in singapore during wwii Picture (top): This money was used during the Japanese Occupation. Economically• The Japanese Occupation caused thedisruption of Singapore’s entrepot trade.This caused a shortage of food.• The other resources are controlled to theother parts of the world for the support forthe Japanese war effort• The Japanese present Food Rationing tohelp solve the problems of the shortage offood.• 20 Malay schools re-opened on 12 April and four days later, 10 Indian schools started class. The Japanese language was taught in many ways. Question 2. By the time she was, at last, ordered to join the evacuation fleet, Singapore Island was almost overrun with Japanese troops. The Japanese occupation in Malaya has left a profound effect on social, political and economic life of the people of Malaya. 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