During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese Military Government established internment camps to detain prisoners of war and foreign civilians. The Japanese Military Government’s propaganda claimed internees received good treatment. In reality, conditions in these camps were harsh, with internees suffering from malnutrition and plagued by diseases. Many buildings were damaged during the war, leaving traces of the invasion. On the other hand, the Japanese Military Government plundered vast amounts of Hong Kong residents’ wealth to construct the Japanese War Memorial, a symbol of their invasion which further deepened the suffering and humiliation of the local population.