JAPANESE EXPANSION

SOCIAL CONDITIONS

>> Education & Japanese Indoctrination

Japanese became the official language and the medium of instruction in schools.   Japanese songs were taught to the teachers who were then required to transmit these to the students.   All had to sing "Kamigayo" every morning while raising the Japanese flag.   Japanese instructors were employed to teach respect for the Japanese Emperor and contempt for the British.   The result was a downplay of Western education and its values.

Only Japanese and other Asian films were allowed in cinema.   English films were forbidden.   They also took over control of newspapers and radio station, and broadcasts consisted mainly of Japanese propaganda and cultural programme.

(Source: lecture notes)