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Description
Published December 24, 1941
“Currency Operations in Occupied Territories”
Issued by the World Economic Research Association (Japan)
This book was published immediately after the outbreak of the Pacific War, at a time when Japan was rapidly expanding into Southeast Asia.
Rather than being a propaganda booklet, this is a policy-oriented economic study dealing with monetary control in newly occupied regions.
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■ What is “Currency Operations”?
In wartime context, “currency operations” refers to:
• Handling existing local currencies
• Issuing military notes or replacement currency
• Exchange rate control
• Financial supervision
• Establishing economic control over occupied territories
In other words, this book examines how economic systems were reorganized under military occupation.
It reflects the financial and monetary side of Japan’s wartime expansion.
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■ About the Publisher (briefly)
The World Economic Research Association was a Japanese research organization that studied international economic and financial issues during the prewar and wartime period.
This publication appears to have been intended for officials and business professionals dealing with wartime economic administration.
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■ Historical Context
December 1941 was a critical moment in Japanese history.
As military operations expanded, the management of currency and financial systems in occupied territories became an urgent issue.
This document provides insight into how monetary control was conceptualized at that time.
It is relevant not only for military history, but also for economic and colonial administration studies.
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■ Copy Details
This particular copy bears ownership stamps from
Toa Kaiun Co., Ltd. (East Asia Shipping Company), Sales Planning Department.
The presence of corporate stamps suggests it may have been used as a practical reference within a business environment during the wartime period.
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■ Condition
Softcover (no dust jacket).
Age-related toning, stains, and minor wear.
Company stamps and labels present.
Readable condition.
Thickness: approx. 0.8 cm
Weight: approx. 134 g
Please refer to photos for details.
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