THE RUSSIAN TOOGEN. RESETTLEMENT POLICY OF THE JAPANESE-MANCHURIAN AUTHORITIES IN RELATION TO RUSSIAN EMIGRATION: 1943-1945

Abstract

This article examines the resettlement policy of the Japanese-Manchurian authorities in relation to Russian emigrants in Manchuria. Japan's difficult economic situation during the Second World War forced it to use all opportunities to replenish resources. One of the important regions for the Japanese military industry was Manchuria. The Manchurian state, established in 1932, was supposed to provide the metropolitan country with everything necessary. The situation of the local population began to deteriorate significantly. In an effort to improve economic performance in agriculture and the situation of residents of large cities in Manchuria, a policy of resettlement to rural areas has been implemented. This policy has affected both Japanese and Manchus, Koreans and Russian emigrants. The article examines how the policy of resettlement of Russian emigrants to the northern regions of Manchuria was justified, the activities of emigrant administrative bodies to conduct resettlement policy, the life of emigrants in the settlements they created, and the assessment of the resettlement policy of the Japanese-Manchurian authorities is given.