Daily Life under Japanese Occupation in Singapore

Flashcards covering key concepts of daily life in Singapore during Japanese Occupation.

One factor that led to food shortages in Singapore was the disruption of .

trade

The war disrupted international trade routes, making it difficult for goods to be into Singapore from overseas.

imported

Another factor was that Japan prioritised its war efforts over the needs of the people.

local

Rationing refers to the fixed amount of essential items that people were allowed to get each during the Japanese Occupation.

day

Locals had to use coupons given by the Japanese to obtain basic necessities.

ration

Due to the strict limits and shortages, many people turned to the market where goods were available at high prices.

black

The decline in healthcare and sanitation led to poor living conditions, making people more vulnerable to and death.

disease

Healthcare and sanitation had already been before the war, but worsened under Japanese rule.

neglected

The overcrowded conditions and forced worsened the health of POWs and civilian prisoners.

labour

The purpose of the Endau settlement was to ease the food shortage in Singapore by increasing output.

agricultural

The Bahau settlement failed because the land was not suitable for .

farming

The Japanese authorities allowed leisure and entertainment to maintain and morale during the Occupation.

control

Both the local population and POWs engaged in leisure and cultural activities to cope with the stress of and poor living conditions.

war

The Japanese involved the Malays by giving them roles to support their rule.

administrative

Some Chinese locals acted as for the Kempeitai during Operation Sook Ching.

informants

The MPAJA and Force 136 resisted Japanese rule by carrying out activities.

sabotage

Individuals like Lim Bo Seng and Elizabeth Choy contributed to resisting the Japanese through __ actions.

courageous

Food shortages became a major issue after the war due to disruptions in and infrastructure.

supply

The BMA took several steps to resolve the shortage crisis.

food

Schools were reopened in 1945 for both regular and overaged children.

October

The Japanese executed looters and displayed their severed heads along the River.

Singapore

The Kempeitai controlled the population through by arresting and torturing suspected anti-Japanese individuals.

fear

The Japanese targeted Chinese businessmen because they had supported China’s against Japan.

resistance

The Japanese used propaganda to portray themselves as liberators of Asian nations under colonial rule.

Western