The Fall of Singapore

Singapore, the 'Gibraltar of the East,' has been seized by Imperial Japanese forces despite having been considered an impregnable fortress by its former British owners. The Japanese Military Administration of Singapore has chosen the Fullerton Building as its headquarters, and the city has been renamed Syonanto, which roughly translates to 'Southern Island gained in the age of Showa.' The Kempeitai can be seen patrolling the streets en masse to hammer in the message that the Japanese are there to stay.