JAPANESE ECONOMIC-ACTIVITIES IN SABAH FROM THE 1890S UNTIL 1941

Most writings on Sabah's socio-economic development tend to focus on t he roles by the British and other Europeans but neglect contributions by the Japanese, who were at least equally important to Sabah's econom ic growth. This article provides a study of Japanese economic activity in Sabah, focusing on immigrant workers and highlighting the policies of successive Japanese governments toward emigration to Sabah.