Winning Loyalty

• Using Propaganda

  -Propaganda = info/ideas spread that only emphasises on one POV to influence people’s actions

  -Japanese portrayed themselves as liberators freeing Asia from Colonial Rule

  -Spread through various channels

  -Used propaganda on the Indian community (free them from British Rule)

  -INA (Indian National Army) formed; led by Subhas Chandra Bose; to fight British in India

  -People who remained loyal to British were imprisoned
• Providing Benefits to Locals

  ⭐️Pro-Japanese = More Benefits

  -Schooling & accomodation with no cost

  -Kesatuan Melayu Muda responded positively -> Less fortunate received free salt,sugar and rice for Hari Raya

  -Malays and Indians were also charged less to cross the causeway
• Imposing Japanese Culture: Teaching Japanese Language

  -Students were taught to speak & read Japanese instead of English

  -Series of Nippon-Go (Japanese) book for beginners ->full of praise for Japanese’s beauty and greatness

  -Teachers required to attend language classes

  -Competitions, awards, extra rations, salary increments & promotions were used to motivate people to learn Japanese Language
• Imposing Japanese Culture: Cultivating Japanese Spirit

  -Foster a sense of loyalty & identity

  -Students sang “Kimigayo” (Japanese National Anthem) & bow before a picture of the Japanese Emperor

  -Japanese folk songs were taught in school

  -Locals did daily mass exercises -> instill discipline & promote fitness

  -Kendo & Judo were taught to selected students