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3 “Nippon” The Light of Asia, Protector of Asia, Leader of Asia: Unveil Agriculture Violences 3.6 Propaganda Posters
3.6
Propaganda Posters
During its rule in Indonesia, the Japanese government used posters with delightful designs to assert its power and provoke support during the war. Posters with strong visuals were effective propaganda media because they easily circulated the propaganda to Indonesians, most of whom were illiterate (Budiarto 2021: 54).
ReferencesBudiarto, Gema. 2021. “Media Poster Dan Film Sebagai Instrumen Propaganda Militer Jepang Di Indonesia 1942-1945” in JURNAL AGASTYA VOL 11 NO 1. Pp. 35-56.
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I. A poster of the 3A Movement, a propaganda during Japanese colonization in Indonesia which positioned Indonesia as Japan’s partner in achieving joint prosperity.
Japan is the light of Asia. (亞細亞の光日本 Nippon Tjahaja Asia)
Japan is the protector of Asia. (亞細亞の母体日本 Nippon Pelindoeng Asia)
Japan is the leader of Asia. (亞細亞の指導者日本 Nippon Pemimpin Asia)https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gerakan_3a.jpeg
II. “Hoe and Shovel, the most important tools for Mr. Farmers in The Greater East Asia”, a propaganda poster in Djawa Baroe, 12th Edition, year 2604 (1944).PACUL DAN SKOP ALAT YANG TERUTAMA BAGI PAMAN TANI ASIA TIMOER RAYA. 1944 ED 12.pdf
III. CUMIN PROPAGANDA.
Djawa Baroe, n.d.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v41FzKFkHdUzOztrSZk9X09wDOTTzt_4/view?usp=sharing
IV. “Takkan meletakkan senjata sebelum musuh musnah” (Never lay weapons down before the enemies are destroyed)
Source: Djawa Baroe, 9th Edition, year 2604 (1944).Takkan menyerah sebelum musuh musnah_Ed 9 2604 hal 11.pdf
“Di dalam menghasilkan obat-obatan pun juga, Nippon mengalahkan Amerika dan Inggris!” (Japanese pharmaceutical manufacturing exceeds America and England!)
Source: Djawa Baroe, n.d.Poster propaganda n.d..pdf
An advertisement for labor training through Tonari Gumi.
Source: Djawa Baroe, 9th Edition, year 2604 (1944).keperluan pelajaran pabrik_DB 9 1944.pdf
“Same color, same nation”https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Affiche_met_tekst_Sama_warna,_sama_bangsa_._Op_de_achtergrond_staan_de_vlaggen_van_Japan_en_Indonesi%C3%AB,_KITLV_51Z1.tiff
