The Japanese carried out propaganda campaigns to brainwash the people so that they could be loyal to Japan.Propaganda refers to the action taken, especially by a government to influence the way people think by spreading certain ideas ,beliefs,news etc often inaccurate or biased.In schools,during the morning assembly ,students had to stand facing the direction of Japan and sing the Kimigayo, the Japanese National Anthem.


Teachers were also taught Japanese.Radio Stations were controlled by the Japanese and the people could only listen to the local broadcasts.Only Japanese movies were screened in Cinemas.During the Japanese Occupation,the Japanese Calendar was used.
To remove western influence,the Japanese promoted the Japanese Spirit(Nippon Sheisin).Taisho or mass drills were made compulsory .The students received their daily Japanese lesson on the Schools' Broadcasting Service.


The people of Singapore faced severe food shortages during the Japanese Occupation.This was because Singapore's Entrepot Trade was disrupted and all available resources were used to support Japan's war efforts in other parts of Asia. Entrepot Trade refers to the buying and selling of the same goods.