THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF MADURA DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION 1942-1945

The arrival of Japanese troops in Java in March 1942 marked the end of colonial rule throughout the Dutch East Indies and transferred to the Japanese occupation government. From various sources, it is stated that the Japanese occupation government prioritized and focused its attention on the island of Java, so that the news of the indigenous population who happily welcomed and cheered the Japanese occupation troops did not seem to be heard in Madura. The military government structure was formed based on a military hierarchy. The highest power holder was Gunshireikan (army commander) who was later called Saiko Shikikan (commander-in-chief). In relation to the activities of the Japanese occupation government in Madura, it turned out that they did not have much to do with the political sector but rather with the economic sector which was limited to the local sector.