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Guam's Japanese Culture
Home » Guam » Guam - The People and the Culture » Guam's Japanese CultureIn 1898 the control of Guam went to the United States under the Treaty of Paris. The island was used as a resting point between America and the Philippines as well as a refueling and communication station for the U.S. Navy. However, in 1941 at the beginning of World War II, the Japanese invaded Guam and forced the Japanese lifestyle onto the people. Though it was still technically United States soil, Guam was occupied by the Japanese until 1944 and the end of the war.
During this time of Japanese occupation, horrible treatment of the Guamanian people – including slaughter, rape, and concentration camps – was part of the way of life in Guam. Today, landmarks from this era of Guam’s history can be found throughout the island. Gun emplacements, tunnels, and “boonie stomping” destinations, as well as wrecks of ships and airplanes and other relics, are evidence of the Japanese occupation.
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