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Syonan - My Story
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Mamoru Shinozaki
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The author's unusual story concerns his time in Syonan meaning 'the light of the South,' the Japanese name for Singapore, where he was based from late 1938 until the Japanese surrender in 1945. He arrived as a journalist, was jailed by the British as a spy and then joined the Japanese administration on the fall of Singapore in 1942. While working with the Japanese occupation he secretly provided safety passes and safe havens for citizens being hunted by the Kempeitai, Japan's dreaded secret police. He finished his stay in Singapore as a vital witness for the prosecution in war crimes trials of Japanese occupation officials. Very Good Paperback. Reprint 176 pages.
Weight: 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia
Published by: Asia Pacific Press, 1975 Singapore
Condition : The cover has some dirt marks on the front. There is also a 1cm tear near the top spine. There is mild spotting on the text block but the binding is tight, text clear and mild tanning throughout.
