Japanese Blood Debt Issue During the Era of Tunku Abdul Rahman

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The research paper explores the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Federation of Malaya and Japan during the Cold War, driven by economic motives to reduce reliance on British influence. It highlights the significance of war compensation issues in shaping mutual economic interests and discusses the British decision to allow Japan's involvement in the region by 1954. The paper emphasizes the necessity of linking American capital, Japanese technical expertise, and Southeast Asian resources to combat Communism, employing library and archival research methodologies.