Download or read book The Postwar Rapprochement of Malaya and Japan 1945-61 written by J. Tomaru and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-06-05 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author analyses the development of postwar Malayo-Japanese rapprochement from the resumption of unofficial economic relations to establishment of formal diplomatic relations, which happened along with the return of British administration in Malaya and Malayan decolonisation. The focus is placed on the role of Britain as the suzerain of Malaya, in facilitating Japanese return to Malaya. The motivations behind the keen promotion of rapprochement by Malayan and Japanese leaders through the exchange of Prime Ministerial visits are also closely discussed.