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imamura, a japanese officer, was in charge of the political and economic development of java. he rode or rode around every day and witnessed the dutch working with the japanese army. he was amazed by their efforts and determination. these dutch, even in front of the japanese, remained independent and confident. they did not fear or give in. they proved their worth with their actions.
"why are these white people so free?" tokyo officials expressed dissatisfaction to imamura, who believed that this violated the principles of japanese military politics. however, imamura insisted on his point of view. he believed that as long as the safety and survival of these dutch were guaranteed, they could contribute to the restoration of java island.
he saw these dutch people showing national pride in their work. they were not afraid of the oppression of the japanese government, and they were not even afraid of the enemy. this bravery and determination deeply touched imamura. he found that this was not just a sense of belonging to a country or nation, but also a pursuit of freedom and dignity.
the shadow of war loomed over java. the invasion of the japanese army brought great destruction. however, in this context, the dutch still had their own dreams and hopes. they worked hard to rebuild their lives and contribute to the development of java. this sense of pride was a symbol of their resistance to the invasion.
this passage describes japan's rule over java during the war and the behavior of some dutch people as well as their national self-esteem, and through describing these details it shows the social reality and people's mentality at that time.