Abstract
In the 19th to 20th centuries, Indonesia was a region whose geographical position was bordered by several neighboring countries. In the north it is bordered by the Philippines. In the south it is bordered by the Australian Continent. The territory of Indonesia, which is a fertile region, became one of Japan's desires to dominate Indonesia. It emerged in 1940 after seeing that apart from its natural and human resources, Indonesia was very important for Japan's strategic and political interests. Japan was interested in controlling Java Island because politically Java Island was the center of government, Java Island was also the center of Japan's military defense in the Indonesian archipelago. Java Island is economically one of the important areas for the operation of economic activities in Indonesia. At the time of the Japanese occupation, the island of Java consisted of five Syu (residencies), namely Banten, Jakarta, Bogor, Priangan and Cirebon. These areas had many coffee, tea and sugar cane plantations as well as rice fields which were very useful for food for the population and Japanese soldiers. Marketing of goods - goods produced in Japan. Human resources are also very much needed by Japan to support Japan's victory in the Greater East Asia war (Dai Toa no Senso).