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Title

Karayuki-San of Singapore 1877-1941

Description

Karayuki-san were Japanese women who came to Singapore between 1877 and 1941, often working as migrant workers or in the sex trade. Their stories reveal the hardships they faced, as well as how they adapted to life far from home. Their presence highlights the complex social and economic ties between Japan and Southeast Asia during this period.

Creator

James Warren

Source

Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,62,part 2.1989.p.45-80.
DS591 RASMJ 1989

Date

1989

Contributor

harith

Type

Journal Article