Japanese economic activities in Sabah from the 1890s until 1941.

From: Journal of Southeast Asian Studies | Date: March 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Most writings on Sabah's socio-economic development tend to focus on the roles by the British and other Europeans but neglect contributions by the Japanese, who were at least equally important to Sabah's economic growth. This article provides a study of Japanese economic activity in Sabah, focusing on immigrant workers and highlighting the policies of successive Japanese governments toward emigration to Sabah.

Writings on Sabah's socio-economic development tend to focus on the roles played by the British and other Europeans but neglect the contributions of the Japanese, who have played a ...

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