روموشا

thumb|Romusha commemorative image on the public board of Indonesian independence in 1985 (compare corvée), is a Japanese language word for a "paid conscripted laborer." In English, it usually refers to non-Japanese who were forced to work for the Japanese military during World War II. The U.S. Library of Congress estimates that in Java, between 4 and 10 million rōmushas were forced to work (often at low pay) by the Japanese military during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during World War II, many of whom experienced harsh conditions and either died or were str

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Within Vinony's link graph, روموشا is referenced by 73 other articles, and connects out to Dutch East Indies, Indonesia and Japanese.

It is catalogued under topics including Burma Railway, Forced labour during World War II and Forced labour in Japan.

Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Location: South-East Asian theater of World War II
Image: Collectie NMvWereldculturen, TM-20019403, Dia- Schildering ter gelegenheid van het 40-jarig jubileum van de viering van Onafhankelijkheidsdag, Henk van Rinsum, 08-1985.jpg

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