Kempeitai - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Kempeitai: Encyclopedia Ii - Kempeitai - Organization
The Kempeitai maintained a headquarters in each relevant army area, comprising two or three field offices, each with approximately 375 pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Way Faction: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Way Faction - Origins Of The Movement
Imperial Way Faction - Political environment. The origins of this party in the 1920s saw the last of the old-style samurai officers goi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anthony Burgess: Encyclopedia - Anthony Burgess
Anthony Burgess (February 25, 1917 - November 22, 1993) was an English novelist and critic. He was also active as a composer, librettist,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore
The Chinese in Singapore are people of Chinese descent who are born in or immigrated to Singapore and has attained citizenship or permane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Way Faction: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Way Faction - Summary
The "Imperial Way Faction" represented the principal right-wing political movement in the Empire of Japan from some point in the 1930s, e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Way Faction: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Way Faction - Political Development
Imperial Way Faction - Sadao Araki has his day. Araki Sadao was an important figurehead and "political and thinking father" of the part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Imperial Way Faction: Encyclopedia Ii - Imperial Way Faction - Circumstances That Allowed The Japanese Military To Gain Political Power
In a close to chaotic political (and economic and social) situation, the military were considered politically "clean" in terms of politic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Community Life Social Services And Public Hygiene
Japanese occupation of Hong Kong - Life in fear. The Japanese enforced a repatriation policy throughout the period of occupation becaus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China - Government Economy Education And Everyday Life
Reformed Government of the Republic of China - Government and Political Administration. The administrative structure of the Reformed Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sadao Araki: Encyclopedia Ii - Sadao Araki - Political And Thinking Career
Sadao Araki - Political and ideological works. He (with the rank of Colonel) led the Kodaha faction (Imperial Benevolent Rule or Action...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Police: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Police - Military Police In Different Countries
Military police - Australia. In the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police also perform the role of a secondary...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lim Bo Seng: Encyclopedia Ii - Lim Bo Seng - Life As A Force 136 Veteran
At the time of the Second Sino-Japanese war, Lim, a loyal Chinese patriot, took part in fund-raising on Japanese resistant forces and boy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raffles Girls' Primary School: Encyclopedia Ii - Raffles Girls' Primary School - History
RGPS was established more than a century ago, on 4 March 1844 with six boarders and five scholars. It first functioned as a moral develop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Nationalism - The Ideology Of Japanese Nationalism 1905-1945
Japanese nationalism - Tradition. The bushido (warrior way) — the samurai code —. When the daimyo system was abolished the code wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Republic Of Singapore 1965 – Present
Immediately after independence, the tiny island nation of Singapore seemed extremely inadequate to survive by itself; much of the interna...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anthony Burgess: Encyclopedia Ii - Anthony Burgess - Trivia
Anthony Burgess - Work methods. "I start at the beginning, go to the end, then stop," Burgess once said. He revealed in Martin Seymour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hideki Tojo: Encyclopedia Ii - Hideki Tojo - Military Service
2dLt (Infantry), April 1905; was graduated from War College, December 1915; official duty, Switzerland, August 1919; Major, August 1920; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Singapore - Religion
According the 2000 census, 42.5% of Singapore's population declare themselves to be Buddhist, 8.5% Taoist, 14.6% Christian and 14.8% non-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Police System Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Police System Of Japan - History
The Japanese government established a European-style civil police system in 1874, under the centralized control of the Police Bureau with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sook Ching Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Sook Ching Massacre - The Massacre
When the Japanese occupied Singapore, the Japanese military authorities became concerned about the local Chinese population. The Japanese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese War Crimes: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese War Crimes - Post-1945 Reactions
Japanese war crimes - The Tokyo Trials. The Tokyo Trials, which were conducted by the Allied powers, found many people guilty of such c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese War Crimes: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese War Crimes - Post-1945 Reactions
Japanese war crimes - The Tokyo Trials. Main article: International Military Tribunal for the Far East The Tokyo Trials, which were c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Strikes And Anti-japanese Activities
During this period, people organized strikes and refused to buy or use Japanese products. Owing to hostilities to Japanese aggression, lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Economy
Economically, all trading activities were sternly guarded, and the majority of the factories were taken over by the Japanese. Having depr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Background
In 1939, Japan's ally, Germany, attacked Poland. This set off the Second World War. The United States did not take part in the war at fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Politics
Throughout the Japanese occupation, Hong Kong was ruled as a detained terrain and was subjected to martial law. Headed by General Isogai,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Liberation
Japanese occupation of Hong Kong - Japanese surrender. The Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong ended in 1945. The United States dropped an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Education Press And Political Propaganda
Through schooling, mass media and other means of propaganda, the Japanese tried to control the mindsets of Hong Kong people so as to buil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raffles Girls' Primary School: Encyclopedia Ii - Raffles Girls' Primary School - Co-curricular Activities Ccas
CCAs are integral to the total education of our pupils and are an important aspect of the education system. In the last few years, the Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China - Yangtze Rice And Wheat Zones
Reformed Government of the Republic of China - Distribution Of Land Usage For Farming. Rice: 58% Wheat: 31% Cotton: 13% Barley: 19% ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China - Winter Wheat And Kaoliang Zones
Reformed Government of the Republic of China - Distribution of crops. Wheat: 46% Rice: 23% Corn: 16% Cotton: 9% Kaoliang: 19% Reform...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China - Land In Cultivation
For mining resources, see Empire of Japan (natural resources, Asia mainland and Pacific areas, after 1937) Reformed Government of the Re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China - Military Battles
Reformed Government of the Republic of China - The First Shanghai Incident. Date : February, 1932 Place : Shanghai, China Pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sook Ching Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Sook Ching Massacre - Aftermath
In 1947, the British Colonial authorities in Singapore held a war crimes trial to bring the perpetrators of the Sook Ching Massacre to ju...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Reformed Government Of The Republic Of China - Political Boundaries
In theory, the Reformed Government controlled all of China with the exception of Manchukuo, which it recognized as an independent state. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raffles Girls' Primary School: Encyclopedia Ii - Raffles Girls' Primary School - Uniform
The uniform of RGPS consists of a knee-length navy blue pleated pinafore over a white, round-collared blouse. Prefects wear an additional...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lim Bo Seng: Encyclopedia Ii - Lim Bo Seng - Early Life
Born in Nan-an, Fujian, China to Lim Loh, a wealthy businessman who owned a biscuit and brick manufacturing business in Singapore, Lim ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hideki Tojo: Encyclopedia Ii - Hideki Tojo - Postwar Legacy
After Japan surrendered in 1945 Tojo shot himself in the chest in a suicide attempt. He survived and was arrested a short time later. He ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raffles Girls' Primary School: Encyclopedia Ii - Raffles Girls' Primary School - School Song
The School Song was composed during Miss Ida Goh's tenure as the Principal of RGPS in the 1960s. During this period, Miss Goh requested f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raffles Girls' Primary School: Encyclopedia Ii - Raffles Girls' Primary School - Values
RGPS has five values. They are Learning, Creativity, Graciousness, Responsibility and Integrity. These five values are put up at the mult...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Occupation Of Hong Kong - Bibliography
Books The Fall of Hong Kong: Britain, China, and the Japanese Occupation by Philip Snow. ISBN 030-00-9352-7. The History of Hong Kong by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Police System Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Police System Of Japan - Conditions Of Service
Education is highly stressed in police recruitment and promotion. Entrance to the force is determined by examinations administered by eac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - The Straits Settlements 1826 – 1867
Raffles' founding of Singapore was based on rather shaky legal grounds, and the Dutch government soon issued bitter protests to the Briti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Early Growth 1819 – 1826
Raffles returned to Bencoolen soon after the signing of the treaty, leaving Major William Farquhar in charge of the new settlement, which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Singapore As A Crown Colony 1867 – 1941
As Singapore continued to grow, the deficiencies in the Straits Settlements administration became increasingly apparent. Apart from the i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - The Battle Of Singapore And The Japanese Occupation 1942 – 1945
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched its attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Pacific War began in earnest. One of Japan's objectives was to ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Post-war Period 1945 – 1955
After Japan surrendered to the Allies on August 15, 1945, there was a state of anomie in Singapore, as the British had not arrived to tak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Founding Of Modern Singapore 1819
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, the Malay archipelago was gradually taken over by the European colonial powers, beginning with the a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Ancient Times
The earliest written record of Singapore was a Chinese account of the 3rd century, describing the island of "Pu Luo Chung", probably a tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Singapore - Dialect Groups
The Chinese in Singapore are almost exclusively Han Chinese. They belong to several linguistic-cultural dialect groups, originating from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Singapore - History
There are records of the Chinese presence in Singapore as early as the 14th-century. Imperial Chinese sources state that there was a sign...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anthony Burgess: Encyclopedia Ii - Anthony Burgess - Life
Anthony Burgess - Childhood. John Burgess Wilson was born on February 25, 1917 in Harpurhey, a northeastern quarter of Manchester, Engl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anthony Burgess: Encyclopedia Ii - Anthony Burgess - Achievement
Anthony Burgess - Novels. With the Malayan trilogy (Time For A Tiger, The Enemy in the Blanket and Beds in the East), his first publish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Self-government 1955 – 1963
The leader of the Labour Front, David Marshall, became the first Chief Minister of Singapore. He presided over a shaky government, receiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Singapore - Merger With Malaysia 1963 – 1965
The merger with Malaysia was thought to be the solution to resolve unemployment, a stagnating economy and the security threats posed by r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Police System Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Police System Of Japan - Special Police
In addition to regular police officers, there are several thousand officials attached to various agencies who perform special duties rela...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese War Crimes: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese War Crimes - Definitions
There are differences from one country to another regarding the definition of Japanese war crimes. Japanese war crimes - Japanese defini...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese War Crimes: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese War Crimes - Background
Japanese war crimes - Japanese military culture and imperialism. Military culture, especially during Japan's imperialist phase had grea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese War Crimes: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese War Crimes - War Crimes
Japanese war crimes - Mass killings. The sheer number of deaths caused by the Japanese military during the 1930s and 1940s means that i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Police System Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Police System Of Japan - Riot Police
Within their security divisions, each prefectural level police department and the Tokyo police maintain special riot units. These units w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Police System Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Police System Of Japan - Local Organization
There are some 258,000 police officers nationwide, about 97 percent of whom were affiliated with local police forces. Local forces includ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Nationalism - After 1945
In February of 1946 General Douglas MacArthur was set the task of drafting a model constitution to serve as a guide for the Japanese peop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese War Crimes: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese War Crimes - Definitions
There are differences from one country to another regarding the definition of Japanese war crimes. Japanese war crimes - Japanese defini...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese War Crimes: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese War Crimes - Background
Japanese war crimes - Japanese military culture and imperialism. Military culture, especially during Japan's imperialist phase had grea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Police System Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Police System Of Japan - National Organization
Police system of Japan - National Public Safety Commission. The mission of the National Public Safety Commission is to guarantee the ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hideki Tojo: Encyclopedia Ii - Hideki Tojo - Military And Political Life
Tojo was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1884. He was the third son of Hidenori Tojo, a Lieutenant General in the Japanese Army. Tojo's two older...   » Read the article