Romusha

Romushas were Indonesian forced laborers during the Japanese occupation in World War II. The word is Japanese and (reportedly) translates to 'wood log', indicating the disposable nature of the Indonesian labor force.

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Indonesian: The word Indonesian may refer to:...

Forced labor: REDIRECT Unfree labour...

Japan: For other uses, see Japan (disambiguation)....